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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,921.16, 194,461.50 and 83,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,921.16, 194,461.50 and 83,557.56 is: 115,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,921.16 : 194,461.50 = 83,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,921.16/194,461.50 = 83,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,921.16x = 194,461.50 × 83,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,921.16x = 16,248,728,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,728,453.94/140,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,303.68

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