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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,757.43, 194,214.04 and 83,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,757.43, 194,214.04 and 83,368.12 is: 115,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,757.43 : 194,214.04 = 83,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,757.43/194,214.04 = 83,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,757.43x = 194,214.04 × 83,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,757.43x = 16,191,259,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,259,392.40/140,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,029.52

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