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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,563.89, 193,959.05 and 83,963.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,563.89, 193,959.05 and 83,963.25 is: 115,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,563.89 : 193,959.05 = 83,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,563.89/193,959.05 = 83,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,563.89x = 193,959.05 × 83,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,563.89x = 16,285,431,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,431,785.10/140,563.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,857.86

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