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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,925.79, 194,485.55 and 83,599.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,925.79, 194,485.55 and 83,599.05 is: 115,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,925.79 : 194,485.55 = 83,599.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,925.79/194,485.55 = 83,599.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,925.79x = 194,485.55 × 83,599.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,925.79x = 16,258,807,530.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,807,530.05/140,925.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,371.41

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