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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,335.33, 195,059.34 and 83,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,335.33, 195,059.34 and 83,975.12 is: 115,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,335.33 : 195,059.34 = 83,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,335.33/195,059.34 = 83,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,335.33x = 195,059.34 × 83,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,335.33x = 16,380,131,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,131,971.27/141,335.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,895.53

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