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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,239.10, 194,897.55 and 83,874.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,239.10, 194,897.55 and 83,874.09 is: 115,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,239.10 : 194,897.55 = 83,874.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,239.10/194,897.55 = 83,874.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,239.10x = 194,897.55 × 83,874.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,239.10x = 16,346,854,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,854,649.48/141,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,738.88

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