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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,933.46, 194,439.69 and 83,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,933.46, 194,439.69 and 83,560.98 is: 115,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,933.46 : 194,439.69 = 83,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,933.46/194,439.69 = 83,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,933.46x = 194,439.69 × 83,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,933.46x = 16,247,571,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,571,047.30/140,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,285.41

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