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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,281.22, 194,881.56 and 83,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,281.22, 194,881.56 and 83,881.56 is: 115,705.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,281.22 : 194,881.56 = 83,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,281.22/194,881.56 = 83,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,281.22x = 194,881.56 × 83,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,281.22x = 16,346,969,268.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,969,268.03/141,281.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,705.18

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