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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,123.23, 194,742.95 and 83,765.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,123.23, 194,742.95 and 83,765.06 is: 115,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,123.23 : 194,742.95 = 83,765.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,123.23/194,742.95 = 83,765.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,123.23x = 194,742.95 × 83,765.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,123.23x = 16,312,653,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,653,917.61/141,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,591.56

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