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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,811, 194,288.94 and 83,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,811, 194,288.94 and 83,468.40 is: 115,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,811 : 194,288.94 = 83,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,811/194,288.94 = 83,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,811x = 194,288.94 × 83,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,811x = 16,216,986,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,986,959.50/140,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,168.47

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