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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,354, 194,986.80 and 84,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,354, 194,986.80 and 84,732.60 is: 116,882.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,354 : 194,986.80 = 84,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,354/194,986.80 = 84,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,354x = 194,986.80 × 84,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,354x = 16,521,738,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,738,529.68/141,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,882.00

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