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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,189.21, 194,845.10 and 83,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,189.21, 194,845.10 and 83,814.48 is: 115,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,189.21 : 194,845.10 = 83,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,189.21/194,845.10 = 83,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,189.21x = 194,845.10 × 83,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,189.21x = 16,330,840,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,840,317.98/141,189.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,666.35

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