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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,416.18, 193,787.88 and 83,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,416.18, 193,787.88 and 83,073.93 is: 114,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,416.18 : 193,787.88 = 83,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,416.18/193,787.88 = 83,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,416.18x = 193,787.88 × 83,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,416.18x = 16,098,720,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098,720,777.97/140,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,650.04

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