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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,177.96, 194,831.94 and 84,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,177.96, 194,831.94 and 84,588.12 is: 116,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,177.96 : 194,831.94 = 84,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,177.96/194,831.94 = 84,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,177.96x = 194,831.94 × 84,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,177.96x = 16,480,467,520.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,467,520.55/141,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,735.41

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