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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,010.37, 194,593.79 and 87,284.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,010.37, 194,593.79 and 87,284.69 is: 120,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,010.37 : 194,593.79 = 87,284.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,010.37/194,593.79 = 87,284.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,010.37x = 194,593.79 × 87,284.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,010.37x = 16,985,058,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,058,636.08/141,010.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,452.55

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