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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,727.44, 195,606.04 and 83,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,727.44, 195,606.04 and 83,590.56 is: 115,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,727.44 : 195,606.04 = 83,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,727.44/195,606.04 = 83,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,727.44x = 195,606.04 × 83,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,727.44x = 16,350,818,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,818,422.98/141,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,368.05

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