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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,284.25, 194,885.73 and 83,884.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,284.25, 194,885.73 and 83,884.59 is: 115,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,284.25 : 194,885.73 = 83,884.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,284.25/194,885.73 = 83,884.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,284.25x = 194,885.73 × 83,884.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,284.25x = 16,347,909,557.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,909,557.90/141,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,709.36

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