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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,996.60, 194,508.24 and 84,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,996.60, 194,508.24 and 84,397.04 is: 116,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,996.60 : 194,508.24 = 84,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,996.60/194,508.24 = 84,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,996.60x = 194,508.24 × 84,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,996.60x = 16,415,919,711.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,919,711.61/140,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,427.77

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