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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,274.46, 194,872.28 and 83,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,274.46, 194,872.28 and 83,874.84 is: 115,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,274.46 : 194,872.28 = 83,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,274.46/194,872.28 = 83,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,274.46x = 194,872.28 × 83,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,274.46x = 16,344,880,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,880,886.06/141,274.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,695.94

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