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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,138.32, 194,738.72 and 83,747.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,138.32, 194,738.72 and 83,747.99 is: 115,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,138.32 : 194,738.72 = 83,747.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,138.32/194,738.72 = 83,747.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,138.32x = 194,738.72 × 83,747.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,138.32x = 16,308,976,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,976,443.28/141,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,553.15

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