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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,730.05, 194,128.71 and 83,313.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,730.05, 194,128.71 and 83,313.37 is: 114,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,730.05 : 194,128.71 = 83,313.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,730.05/194,128.71 = 83,313.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,730.05x = 194,128.71 × 83,313.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,730.05x = 16,173,516,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,516,974.09/140,730.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,925.82

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