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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,664.90, 194,118.86 and 83,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,664.90, 194,118.86 and 83,307.48 is: 114,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,664.90 : 194,118.86 = 83,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,664.90/194,118.86 = 83,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,664.90x = 194,118.86 × 83,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,664.90x = 16,171,552,630.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171,552,630.54/140,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,965.09

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