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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,016.51, 194,571.31 and 83,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,016.51, 194,571.31 and 83,626.68 is: 115,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,016.51 : 194,571.31 = 83,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,016.51/194,571.31 = 83,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,016.51x = 194,571.31 × 83,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,016.51x = 16,271,352,678.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,352,678.55/141,016.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,386.15

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