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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,725.44, 195,603.28 and 83,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,725.44, 195,603.28 and 83,588.56 is: 115,365.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,725.44 : 195,603.28 = 83,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,725.44/195,603.28 = 83,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,725.44x = 195,603.28 × 83,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,725.44x = 16,350,196,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,196,506.48/141,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,365.29

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