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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,016.77, 194,571.66 and 83,626.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,016.77, 194,571.66 and 83,626.93 is: 115,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,016.77 : 194,571.66 = 83,626.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,016.77/194,571.66 = 83,626.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,016.77x = 194,571.66 × 83,626.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,016.77x = 16,271,430,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,430,590.80/141,016.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,386.49

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