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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,761.60, 195,544.50 and 84,362.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,761.60, 195,544.50 and 84,362.42 is: 116,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,761.60 : 195,544.50 = 84,362.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,761.60/195,544.50 = 84,362.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,761.60x = 195,544.50 × 84,362.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,761.60x = 16,496,607,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,607,237.69/141,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,368.66

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