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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,907.11, 194,459.76 and 83,580.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,907.11, 194,459.76 and 83,580.35 is: 115,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,907.11 : 194,459.76 = 83,580.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,907.11/194,459.76 = 83,580.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,907.11x = 194,459.76 × 83,580.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,907.11x = 16,253,013,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,013,829.42/140,907.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,345.59

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