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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,527.51, 193,925.85 and 83,927.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,527.51, 193,925.85 and 83,927.95 is: 115,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,527.51 : 193,925.85 = 83,927.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,527.51/193,925.85 = 83,927.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,527.51x = 193,925.85 × 83,927.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,527.51x = 16,275,798,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275,798,242.96/140,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,819.30

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