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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,162.21, 194,718.33 and 83,763.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,162.21, 194,718.33 and 83,763.79 is: 115,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,162.21 : 194,718.33 = 83,763.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,162.21/194,718.33 = 83,763.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,162.21x = 194,718.33 × 83,763.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,162.21x = 16,310,344,816.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,344,816.47/141,162.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,543.28

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