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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,336.13, 195,060.46 and 83,975.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,336.13, 195,060.46 and 83,975.93 is: 115,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,336.13 : 195,060.46 = 83,975.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,336.13/195,060.46 = 83,975.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,336.13x = 195,060.46 × 83,975.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,336.13x = 16,380,383,534.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,383,534.73/141,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,896.65

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