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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,532.64, 194,000.40 and 83,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,532.64, 194,000.40 and 83,153.92 is: 114,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,532.64 : 194,000.40 = 83,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,532.64/194,000.40 = 83,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,532.64x = 194,000.40 × 83,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,532.64x = 16,131,893,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,893,741.57/140,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,791.08

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