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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,837.20, 195,673.80 and 84,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,837.20, 195,673.80 and 84,444.40 is: 116,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,837.20 : 195,673.80 = 84,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,837.20/195,673.80 = 84,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,837.20x = 195,673.80 × 84,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,837.20x = 16,523,556,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,523,556,636.72/141,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,496.64

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