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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,930.53, 194,456.74 and 83,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,930.53, 194,456.74 and 83,559.25 is: 115,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,930.53 : 194,456.74 = 83,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,930.53/194,456.74 = 83,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,930.53x = 194,456.74 × 83,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,930.53x = 16,248,659,351.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,659,351.85/140,930.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,295.52

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