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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,445.50, 193,799.59 and 83,086.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,445.50, 193,799.59 and 83,086.97 is: 114,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,445.50 : 193,799.59 = 83,086.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,445.50/193,799.59 = 83,086.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,445.50x = 193,799.59 × 83,086.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,445.50x = 16,102,219,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,219,543.63/140,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,651.02

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