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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,517.69, 195,282.57 and 83,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,517.69, 195,282.57 and 83,365.18 is: 115,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,517.69 : 195,282.57 = 83,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,517.69/195,282.57 = 83,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,517.69x = 195,282.57 × 83,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,517.69x = 16,279,766,598.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,766,598.91/141,517.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,036.97

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