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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,488.98, 193,887.72 and 83,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,488.98, 193,887.72 and 83,899.14 is: 115,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,488.98 : 193,887.72 = 83,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,488.98/193,887.72 = 83,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,488.98x = 193,887.72 × 83,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,488.98x = 16,267,012,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,012,964.56/140,488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,788.53

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