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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,516.54, 195,292.80 and 84,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,516.54, 195,292.80 and 84,927.96 is: 117,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,516.54 : 195,292.80 = 84,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,516.54/195,292.80 = 84,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,516.54x = 195,292.80 × 84,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,516.54x = 16,585,819,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,819,106.69/141,516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,200.57

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