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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,617.20, 194,021.72 and 83,274.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,617.20, 194,021.72 and 83,274.54 is: 114,901.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,617.20 : 194,021.72 = 83,274.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,617.20/194,021.72 = 83,274.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,617.20x = 194,021.72 × 83,274.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,617.20x = 16,157,069,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,069,483.01/140,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,901.09

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