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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,226.89, 194,807.52 and 83,828.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,226.89, 194,807.52 and 83,828.37 is: 115,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,226.89 : 194,807.52 = 83,828.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,226.89/194,807.52 = 83,828.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,226.89x = 194,807.52 × 83,828.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,226.89x = 16,330,396,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,396,865.34/141,226.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,632.35

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