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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,500.50, 211,983.18 and 83,625.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,500.50, 211,983.18 and 83,625.06 is: 125,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,500.50 : 211,983.18 = 83,625.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,500.50/211,983.18 = 83,625.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,500.50x = 211,983.18 × 83,625.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,500.50x = 17,727,105,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,105,086.57/141,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,279.45

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