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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,758.61, 195,540.35 and 84,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,758.61, 195,540.35 and 84,359.42 is: 116,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,758.61 : 195,540.35 = 84,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,758.61/195,540.35 = 84,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,758.61x = 195,540.35 × 84,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,758.61x = 16,495,671,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,495,671,658.07/141,758.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,364.52

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