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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,165.66, 194,723 and 83,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,165.66, 194,723 and 83,767.16 is: 115,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,165.66 : 194,723 = 83,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,165.66/194,723 = 83,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,165.66x = 194,723 × 83,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,165.66x = 16,311,392,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,392,696.68/141,165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,547.88

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