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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,760.60, 195,543.12 and 84,361.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,760.60, 195,543.12 and 84,361.42 is: 116,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,760.60 : 195,543.12 = 84,361.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,760.60/195,543.12 = 84,361.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,760.60x = 195,543.12 × 84,361.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,760.60x = 16,496,295,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,295,274.43/141,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,367.28

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