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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,272.96, 194,870.21 and 83,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,272.96, 194,870.21 and 83,873.34 is: 115,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,272.96 : 194,870.21 = 83,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,272.96/194,870.21 = 83,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,272.96x = 194,870.21 × 83,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,272.96x = 16,344,414,959.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,414,959.83/141,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,693.87

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