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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,471.60, 195,165.36 and 84,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,471.60, 195,165.36 and 84,784.56 is: 116,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,471.60 : 195,165.36 = 84,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,471.60/195,165.36 = 84,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,471.60x = 195,165.36 × 84,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,471.60x = 16,547,009,174.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,547,009,174.84/141,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,963.47

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