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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,643.24, 195,465.54 and 84,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,643.24, 195,465.54 and 84,322.60 is: 116,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,643.24 : 195,465.54 = 84,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,643.24/195,465.54 = 84,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,643.24x = 195,465.54 × 84,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,643.24x = 16,482,162,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,162,543.20/141,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,363.92

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