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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,613.70, 194,016.90 and 83,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,613.70, 194,016.90 and 83,271.04 is: 114,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,613.70 : 194,016.90 = 83,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,613.70/194,016.90 = 83,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,613.70x = 194,016.90 × 83,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,613.70x = 16,155,989,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,989,040.58/140,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,896.27

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