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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,727.26, 194,124.82 and 83,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,727.26, 194,124.82 and 83,310.56 is: 114,921.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,727.26 : 194,124.82 = 83,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,727.26/194,124.82 = 83,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,727.26x = 194,124.82 × 83,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,727.26x = 16,172,647,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,647,169.37/140,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,921.92

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