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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,029.62, 194,592.26 and 83,643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,029.62, 194,592.26 and 83,643.76 is: 115,411.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,029.62 : 194,592.26 = 83,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,029.62/194,592.26 = 83,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,029.62x = 194,592.26 × 83,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,029.62x = 16,276,428,015.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,428,015.93/141,029.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,411.42

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