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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,231.68, 194,916.48 and 84,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,231.68, 194,916.48 and 84,674.24 is: 116,860.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,231.68 : 194,916.48 = 84,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,231.68/194,916.48 = 84,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,231.68x = 194,916.48 × 84,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,231.68x = 16,504,404,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,404,807.48/141,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,860.50

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