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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,333.31, 195,056.56 and 83,973.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,333.31, 195,056.56 and 83,973.09 is: 115,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,333.31 : 195,056.56 = 83,973.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,333.31/195,056.56 = 83,973.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,333.31x = 195,056.56 × 83,973.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,333.31x = 16,379,502,157.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,502,157.75/141,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,892.73

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