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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,166.40, 211,717.26 and 84,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,166.40, 211,717.26 and 84,256.36 is: 126,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,166.40 : 211,717.26 = 84,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,166.40/211,717.26 = 84,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,166.40x = 211,717.26 × 84,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,166.40x = 17,838,525,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,525,676.77/141,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,365.24

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