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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,545.20, 194,045.94 and 83,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,545.20, 194,045.94 and 83,203.02 is: 114,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,545.20 : 194,045.94 = 83,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,545.20/194,045.94 = 83,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,545.20x = 194,045.94 × 83,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,545.20x = 16,145,208,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,208,226.74/140,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,875.56

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