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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,410.95, 195,135.55 and 83,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,410.95, 195,135.55 and 83,258.48 is: 114,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,410.95 : 195,135.55 = 83,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,410.95/195,135.55 = 83,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,410.95x = 195,135.55 × 83,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,410.95x = 16,246,689,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,689,566.66/141,410.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,889.90

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