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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,178.90, 194,741.25 and 83,780.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,178.90, 194,741.25 and 83,780.41 is: 115,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,178.90 : 194,741.25 = 83,780.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,178.90/194,741.25 = 83,780.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,178.90x = 194,741.25 × 83,780.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,178.90x = 16,315,501,768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,501,768.91/141,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,566.15

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