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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,705.37, 194,192.17 and 83,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,705.37, 194,192.17 and 83,340.16 is: 115,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,705.37 : 194,192.17 = 83,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,705.37/194,192.17 = 83,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,705.37x = 194,192.17 × 83,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,705.37x = 16,184,005,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,005,824.72/140,705.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,020.53

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