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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,995.06, 194,568.42 and 83,668.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,995.06, 194,568.42 and 83,668.42 is: 115,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,995.06 : 194,568.42 = 83,668.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,995.06/194,568.42 = 83,668.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,995.06x = 194,568.42 × 83,668.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,995.06x = 16,279,232,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,232,283.30/140,995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,459.59

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