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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,142.65, 194,769.71 and 83,784.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,142.65, 194,769.71 and 83,784.43 is: 115,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,142.65 : 194,769.71 = 83,784.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,142.65/194,769.71 = 83,784.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,142.65x = 194,769.71 × 83,784.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,142.65x = 16,318,668,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,668,159.77/141,142.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,618.26

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