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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,255.12, 194,987.60 and 84,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,255.12, 194,987.60 and 84,655.60 is: 116,858.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,255.12 : 194,987.60 = 84,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,255.12/194,987.60 = 84,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,255.12x = 194,987.60 × 84,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,255.12x = 16,506,792,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,792,270.56/141,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,858.01

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