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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,721.42, 195,597.78 and 83,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,721.42, 195,597.78 and 83,584.56 is: 115,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,721.42 : 195,597.78 = 83,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,721.42/195,597.78 = 83,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,721.42x = 195,597.78 × 83,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,721.42x = 16,348,954,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,954,378.28/141,721.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,359.80

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