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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,160.51, 194,715.93 and 83,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,160.51, 194,715.93 and 83,762.02 is: 115,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,160.51 : 194,715.93 = 83,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,160.51/194,715.93 = 83,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,160.51x = 194,715.93 × 83,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,160.51x = 16,309,799,622.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,799,622.98/141,160.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,540.81

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