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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,475.77, 193,831.28 and 83,086.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,475.77, 193,831.28 and 83,086.49 is: 114,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,475.77 : 193,831.28 = 83,086.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,475.77/193,831.28 = 83,086.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,475.77x = 193,831.28 × 83,086.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,475.77x = 16,104,761,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,761,088.13/140,475.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,644.41

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