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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,506.04, 195,278.31 and 84,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,506.04, 195,278.31 and 84,917.46 is: 117,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,506.04 : 195,278.31 = 84,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,506.04/195,278.31 = 84,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,506.04x = 195,278.31 × 84,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,506.04x = 16,582,538,078.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,582,538,078.29/141,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,186.08

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