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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,914.91, 195,890.01 and 84,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,914.91, 195,890.01 and 84,572.23 is: 116,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,914.91 : 195,890.01 = 84,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,914.91/195,890.01 = 84,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,914.91x = 195,890.01 × 84,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,914.91x = 16,566,853,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,853,578.11/141,914.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,737.94

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