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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,437.39, 195,172.00 and 83,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,437.39, 195,172.00 and 83,284.92 is: 114,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,437.39 : 195,172.00 = 83,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,437.39/195,172.00 = 83,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,437.39x = 195,172.00 × 83,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,437.39x = 16,254,884,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,884,198.03/141,437.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,926.36

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