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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,520.66, 193,925.61 and 83,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,520.66, 193,925.61 and 83,192.88 is: 114,810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,520.66 : 193,925.61 = 83,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,520.66/193,925.61 = 83,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,520.66x = 193,925.61 × 83,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,520.66x = 16,133,230,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,230,001.66/140,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,810.38

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