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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,132.25, 194,762.78 and 83,783.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,132.25, 194,762.78 and 83,783.07 is: 115,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,132.25 : 194,762.78 = 83,783.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,132.25/194,762.78 = 83,783.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,132.25x = 194,762.78 × 83,783.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,132.25x = 16,317,824,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,317,824,308.82/141,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,620.80

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