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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,443.50, 140,974.29 and 83,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,443.50, 140,974.29 and 83,233.78 is: 124,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,443.50 : 140,974.29 = 83,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,443.50/140,974.29 = 83,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,443.50x = 140,974.29 × 83,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,443.50x = 11,733,822,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,822,687.08/94,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,241.71

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