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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,285.75, 194,887.80 and 83,886.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,285.75, 194,887.80 and 83,886.09 is: 115,711.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,285.75 : 194,887.80 = 83,886.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,285.75/194,887.80 = 83,886.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,285.75x = 194,887.80 × 83,886.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,285.75x = 16,348,375,530.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,375,530.70/141,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,711.43

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