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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,570.05, 195,404.96 and 83,477.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,570.05, 195,404.96 and 83,477.43 is: 115,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,570.05 : 195,404.96 = 83,477.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,570.05/195,404.96 = 83,477.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,570.05x = 195,404.96 × 83,477.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,570.05x = 16,311,904,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,904,078.75/141,570.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,221.44

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