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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,016.38, 194,492.61 and 87,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,016.38, 194,492.61 and 87,331.20 is: 120,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,016.38 : 194,492.61 = 87,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,016.38/194,492.61 = 87,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,016.38x = 194,492.61 × 87,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,016.38x = 16,985,273,022.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,273,022.43/141,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,448.94

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