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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,912.16, 194,449.08 and 83,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,912.16, 194,449.08 and 83,548.56 is: 115,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,912.16 : 194,449.08 = 83,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,912.16/194,449.08 = 83,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,912.16x = 194,449.08 × 83,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,912.16x = 16,245,940,627.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,940,627.32/140,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,291.26

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