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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,581.05, 195,420.23 and 83,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,581.05, 195,420.23 and 83,488.52 is: 115,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,581.05 : 195,420.23 = 83,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,581.05/195,420.23 = 83,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,581.05x = 195,420.23 × 83,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,581.05x = 16,315,345,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,345,780.76/141,581.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,236.79

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