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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,485.20, 193,873.32 and 83,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,485.20, 193,873.32 and 83,929.20 is: 115,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,485.20 : 193,873.32 = 83,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,485.20/193,873.32 = 83,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,485.20x = 193,873.32 × 83,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,485.20x = 16,271,632,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,632,648.94/140,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,824.53

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