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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,933.52, 194,460.88 and 83,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,933.52, 194,460.88 and 83,562.24 is: 115,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,933.52 : 194,460.88 = 83,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,933.52/194,460.88 = 83,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,933.52x = 194,460.88 × 83,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,933.52x = 16,249,586,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,586,725.17/140,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,299.66

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