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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,869.25, 194,370.84 and 83,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,869.25, 194,370.84 and 83,483.28 is: 115,189.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,869.25 : 194,370.84 = 83,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,869.25/194,370.84 = 83,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,869.25x = 194,370.84 × 83,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,869.25x = 16,226,715,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,715,259.56/140,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,189.90

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