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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,892.72, 194,437.98 and 84,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,892.72, 194,437.98 and 84,293.16 is: 116,328.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,892.72 : 194,437.98 = 84,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,892.72/194,437.98 = 84,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,892.72x = 194,437.98 × 84,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,892.72x = 16,389,791,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,791,758.22/140,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,328.17

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