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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,422.34, 193,767.89 and 83,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,422.34, 193,767.89 and 83,063.84 is: 114,619.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,422.34 : 193,767.89 = 83,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,422.34/193,767.89 = 83,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,422.34x = 193,767.89 × 83,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,422.34x = 16,095,103,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,103,627.94/140,422.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,619.25

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