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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,472.60, 195,166.74 and 84,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,472.60, 195,166.74 and 84,785.56 is: 116,964.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,472.60 : 195,166.74 = 84,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,472.60/195,166.74 = 84,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,472.60x = 195,166.74 × 84,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,472.60x = 16,547,321,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,547,321,344.27/141,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,964.85

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