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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,412.04, 195,136.99 and 83,259.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,412.04, 195,136.99 and 83,259.53 is: 114,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,412.04 : 195,136.99 = 83,259.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,412.04/195,136.99 = 83,259.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,412.04x = 195,136.99 × 83,259.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,412.04x = 16,247,014,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,014,073.01/141,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,891.31

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