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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,418.32, 193,777.64 and 83,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,418.32, 193,777.64 and 83,828.40 is: 115,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,418.32 : 193,777.64 = 83,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,418.32/193,777.64 = 83,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,418.32x = 193,777.64 × 83,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,418.32x = 16,244,069,516.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,069,516.98/140,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,683.41

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