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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,774.64, 195,562.44 and 84,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,774.64, 195,562.44 and 84,375.40 is: 116,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,774.64 : 195,562.44 = 84,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,774.64/195,562.44 = 84,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,774.64x = 195,562.44 × 84,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,774.64x = 16,500,659,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500,659,099.98/141,774.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,386.53

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