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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,187.46, 194,845.05 and 84,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,187.46, 194,845.05 and 84,597.62 is: 116,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,187.46 : 194,845.05 = 84,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,187.46/194,845.05 = 84,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,187.46x = 194,845.05 × 84,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,187.46x = 16,483,427,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,427,498.78/141,187.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,748.52

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