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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,118.50, 194,736.48 and 83,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,118.50, 194,736.48 and 83,760.32 is: 115,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,118.50 : 194,736.48 = 83,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,118.50/194,736.48 = 83,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,118.50x = 194,736.48 × 83,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,118.50x = 16,311,188,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,188,906.79/141,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,585.05

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