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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,685.08, 194,169.94 and 83,356.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,685.08, 194,169.94 and 83,356.67 is: 115,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,685.08 : 194,169.94 = 83,356.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,685.08/194,169.94 = 83,356.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,685.08x = 194,169.94 × 83,356.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,685.08x = 16,185,359,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,359,889.53/140,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,046.74

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