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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,462.37, 193,822.20 and 83,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,462.37, 193,822.20 and 83,103.44 is: 114,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,462.37 : 193,822.20 = 83,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,462.37/193,822.20 = 83,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,462.37x = 193,822.20 × 83,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,462.37x = 16,107,290,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,290,599.26/140,462.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,673.35

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