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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,541.88, 211,782.87 and 84,406.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,541.88, 211,782.87 and 84,406.91 is: 126,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,541.88 : 211,782.87 = 84,406.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,541.88/211,782.87 = 84,406.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,541.88x = 211,782.87 × 84,406.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,541.88x = 17,875,936,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,936,588.72/141,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,294.33

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