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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,892.40, 195,834.84 and 85,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,892.40, 195,834.84 and 85,334.96 is: 117,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,892.40 : 195,834.84 = 85,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,892.40/195,834.84 = 85,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,892.40x = 195,834.84 × 85,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,892.40x = 16,711,558,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,558,238.01/141,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,776.27

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