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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,022.37, 194,583.10 and 83,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,022.37, 194,583.10 and 83,650.88 is: 115,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,022.37 : 194,583.10 = 83,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,022.37/194,583.10 = 83,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,022.37x = 194,583.10 × 83,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,022.37x = 16,277,047,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,047,548.13/141,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,421.74

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