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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,769.72, 195,601.62 and 84,361.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,769.72, 195,601.62 and 84,361.06 is: 116,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,769.72 : 195,601.62 = 84,361.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,769.72/195,601.62 = 84,361.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,769.72x = 195,601.62 × 84,361.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,769.72x = 16,501,160,000.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,160,000.92/141,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,394.11

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