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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,261.67, 194,854.71 and 83,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,261.67, 194,854.71 and 83,862.03 is: 115,678.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,261.67 : 194,854.71 = 83,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,261.67/194,854.71 = 83,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,261.67x = 194,854.71 × 83,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,261.67x = 16,340,912,580.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,912,580.85/141,261.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,678.32

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