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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,779.40, 195,662.22 and 84,405.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,779.40, 195,662.22 and 84,405.78 is: 116,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,779.40 : 195,662.22 = 84,405.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,779.40/195,662.22 = 84,405.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,779.40x = 195,662.22 × 84,405.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,779.40x = 16,515,022,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,022,295.63/141,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,483.93

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