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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,014.78, 194,568.91 and 83,624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,014.78, 194,568.91 and 83,624.93 is: 115,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,014.78 : 194,568.91 = 83,624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,014.78/194,568.91 = 83,624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,014.78x = 194,568.91 × 83,624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,014.78x = 16,270,811,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,811,060.80/141,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,383.73

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