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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,700.98, 194,186.13 and 83,335.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,700.98, 194,186.13 and 83,335.67 is: 115,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,700.98 : 194,186.13 = 83,335.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,700.98/194,186.13 = 83,335.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,700.98x = 194,186.13 × 83,335.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,700.98x = 16,182,630,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,630,693.02/140,700.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,014.34

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