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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,565.28, 194,005.06 and 83,236.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,565.28, 194,005.06 and 83,236.43 is: 114,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,565.28 : 194,005.06 = 83,236.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,565.28/194,005.06 = 83,236.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,565.28x = 194,005.06 × 83,236.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,565.28x = 16,148,287,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,287,781.98/140,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,881.06

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