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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,158.02, 194,712.48 and 83,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,158.02, 194,712.48 and 83,759.52 is: 115,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,158.02 : 194,712.48 = 83,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,158.02/194,712.48 = 83,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,158.02x = 194,712.48 × 83,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,158.02x = 16,309,023,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,023,733.30/141,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,537.35

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