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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,988.32, 195,936.30 and 84,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,988.32, 195,936.30 and 84,692.52 is: 116,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,988.32 : 195,936.30 = 84,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,988.32/195,936.30 = 84,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,988.32x = 195,936.30 × 84,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,988.32x = 16,594,339,006.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,339,006.48/141,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,871.16

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