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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,016.38, 194,574.81 and 83,644.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,016.38, 194,574.81 and 83,644.89 is: 115,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,016.38 : 194,574.81 = 83,644.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,016.38/194,574.81 = 83,644.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,016.38x = 194,574.81 × 83,644.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,016.38x = 16,275,188,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275,188,579.22/141,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,413.46

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