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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,614.20, 195,411.56 and 83,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,614.20, 195,411.56 and 83,467.14 is: 115,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,614.20 : 195,411.56 = 83,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,614.20/195,411.56 = 83,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,614.20x = 195,411.56 × 83,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,614.20x = 16,310,444,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,444,036.14/141,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,175.20

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