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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,002.79, 194,608.73 and 83,673.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,002.79, 194,608.73 and 83,673.73 is: 115,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,002.79 : 194,608.73 = 83,673.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,002.79/194,608.73 = 83,673.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,002.79x = 194,608.73 × 83,673.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,002.79x = 16,283,637,687.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,637,687.43/141,002.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,484.51

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