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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,613.45, 194,016.51 and 83,270.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,613.45, 194,016.51 and 83,270.79 is: 114,895.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,613.45 : 194,016.51 = 83,270.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,613.45/194,016.51 = 83,270.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,613.45x = 194,016.51 × 83,270.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,613.45x = 16,155,908,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,908,060.74/140,613.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,895.89

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