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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,822.25, 194,334.75 and 84,246.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,822.25, 194,334.75 and 84,246.99 is: 116,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,822.25 : 194,334.75 = 84,246.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,822.25/194,334.75 = 84,246.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,822.25x = 194,334.75 × 84,246.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,822.25x = 16,372,117,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,117,739.90/140,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,260.87

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