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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,218.84, 194,844.78 and 83,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,218.84, 194,844.78 and 83,843 is: 115,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,218.84 : 194,844.78 = 83,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,218.84/194,844.78 = 83,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,218.84x = 194,844.78 × 83,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,218.84x = 16,336,370,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336,370,889.54/141,218.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,681.24

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