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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,644.24, 195,466.92 and 84,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,644.24, 195,466.92 and 84,323.60 is: 116,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,644.24 : 195,466.92 = 84,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,644.24/195,466.92 = 84,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,644.24x = 195,466.92 × 84,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,644.24x = 16,482,474,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,474,375.31/141,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,365.30

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