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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,286.72, 194,889.18 and 83,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,286.72, 194,889.18 and 83,887.12 is: 115,712.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,286.72 : 194,889.18 = 83,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,286.72/194,889.18 = 83,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,286.72x = 194,889.18 × 83,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,286.72x = 16,348,692,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,692,029.36/141,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,712.87

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