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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,723.42, 195,600.54 and 83,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,723.42, 195,600.54 and 83,586.56 is: 115,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,723.42 : 195,600.54 = 83,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,723.42/195,600.54 = 83,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,723.42x = 195,600.54 × 83,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,723.42x = 16,349,576,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,576,272.74/141,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,362.56

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