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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,253.78, 194,848.78 and 84,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,253.78, 194,848.78 and 84,632.36 is: 116,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,253.78 : 194,848.78 = 84,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,253.78/194,848.78 = 84,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,253.78x = 194,848.78 × 84,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,253.78x = 16,490,512,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,512,094.52/141,253.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,743.86

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