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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,269.46, 194,865.37 and 83,869.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,269.46, 194,865.37 and 83,869.82 is: 115,689.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,269.46 : 194,865.37 = 83,869.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,269.46/194,865.37 = 83,869.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,269.46x = 194,865.37 × 83,869.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,269.46x = 16,343,323,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,323,506.13/141,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,689.01

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