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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,016.39, 194,571.14 and 83,626.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,016.39, 194,571.14 and 83,626.55 is: 115,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,016.39 : 194,571.14 = 83,626.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,016.39/194,571.14 = 83,626.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,016.39x = 194,571.14 × 83,626.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,016.39x = 16,271,313,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,313,167.77/141,016.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,385.98

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