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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,008.37, 194,591.03 and 87,282.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,008.37, 194,591.03 and 87,282.69 is: 120,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,008.37 : 194,591.03 = 87,282.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,008.37/194,591.03 = 87,282.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,008.37x = 194,591.03 × 87,282.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,008.37x = 16,984,428,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,428,548.27/141,008.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,449.79

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