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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,636.14, 194,171.84 and 83,293.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,636.14, 194,171.84 and 83,293.90 is: 115,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,636.14 : 194,171.84 = 83,293.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,636.14/194,171.84 = 83,293.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,636.14x = 194,171.84 × 83,293.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,636.14x = 16,173,329,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,329,823.78/140,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,001.24

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