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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,612.70, 194,015.52 and 83,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,612.70, 194,015.52 and 83,270.04 is: 114,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,612.70 : 194,015.52 = 83,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,612.70/194,015.52 = 83,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,612.70x = 194,015.52 × 83,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,612.70x = 16,155,680,111.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,680,111.02/140,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,894.89

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