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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,227.96, 194,893.70 and 84,639.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,227.96, 194,893.70 and 84,639.33 is: 116,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,227.96 : 194,893.70 = 84,639.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,227.96/194,893.70 = 84,639.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,227.96x = 194,893.70 × 84,639.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,227.96x = 16,495,671,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,495,671,766.02/141,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,801.75

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