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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,899.21, 194,448.87 and 83,572.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,899.21, 194,448.87 and 83,572.47 is: 115,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,899.21 : 194,448.87 = 83,572.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,899.21/194,448.87 = 83,572.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,899.21x = 194,448.87 × 83,572.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,899.21x = 16,250,572,354.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,572,354.61/140,899.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,334.73

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