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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,246.88, 194,873.18 and 79,984.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,246.88, 194,873.18 and 79,984.69 is: 110,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,246.88 : 194,873.18 = 79,984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,246.88/194,873.18 = 79,984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,246.88x = 194,873.18 × 79,984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,246.88x = 15,586,870,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,870,004.51/141,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,351.96

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