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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,826.74, 194,341.00 and 83,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,826.74, 194,341.00 and 83,494.34 is: 115,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,826.74 : 194,341.00 = 83,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,826.74/194,341.00 = 83,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,826.74x = 194,341.00 × 83,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,826.74x = 16,226,374,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,374,093.17/140,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,222.25

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