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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,542.88, 211,784.37 and 84,407.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,542.88, 211,784.37 and 84,407.91 is: 126,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,542.88 : 211,784.37 = 84,407.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,542.88/211,784.37 = 84,407.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,542.88x = 211,784.37 × 84,407.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,542.88x = 17,876,276,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,276,042.37/141,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,295.83

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