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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,499.56, 193,850.34 and 83,890.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,499.56, 193,850.34 and 83,890.28 is: 115,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,499.56 : 193,850.34 = 83,890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,499.56/193,850.34 = 83,890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,499.56x = 193,850.34 × 83,890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,499.56x = 16,262,159,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,159,300.70/140,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,745.27

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