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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,717.42, 195,592.25 and 83,580.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,717.42, 195,592.25 and 83,580.55 is: 115,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,717.42 : 195,592.25 = 83,580.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,717.42/195,592.25 = 83,580.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,717.42x = 195,592.25 × 83,580.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,717.42x = 16,347,707,830.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,707,830.74/141,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,354.26

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