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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,482.65, 195,234.40 and 83,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,482.65, 195,234.40 and 83,330.32 is: 114,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,482.65 : 195,234.40 = 83,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,482.65/195,234.40 = 83,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,482.65x = 195,234.40 × 83,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,482.65x = 16,268,945,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,945,009.15/141,482.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,988.98

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