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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,135.05, 194,759.12 and 83,776.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,135.05, 194,759.12 and 83,776.79 is: 115,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,135.05 : 194,759.12 = 83,776.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,135.05/194,759.12 = 83,776.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,135.05x = 194,759.12 × 83,776.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,135.05x = 16,316,293,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,293,477.94/141,135.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,607.66

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