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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,608.94, 194,010.32 and 83,266.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,608.94, 194,010.32 and 83,266.27 is: 114,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,608.94 : 194,010.32 = 83,266.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,608.94/194,010.32 = 83,266.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,608.94x = 194,010.32 × 83,266.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,608.94x = 16,154,515,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,515,411.05/140,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,889.68

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