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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,892.45, 194,439.57 and 83,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,892.45, 194,439.57 and 83,565.72 is: 115,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,892.45 : 194,439.57 = 83,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,892.45/194,439.57 = 83,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,892.45x = 194,439.57 × 83,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,892.45x = 16,248,482,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,482,663.54/140,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,325.43

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