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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,383.57, 195,114.07 and 83,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,383.57, 195,114.07 and 83,229.80 is: 114,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,383.57 : 195,114.07 = 83,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,383.57/195,114.07 = 83,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,383.57x = 195,114.07 × 83,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,383.57x = 16,239,305,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,305,303.00/141,383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,859.92

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