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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,034.37, 194,517.45 and 87,349.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,034.37, 194,517.45 and 87,349.19 is: 120,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,034.37 : 194,517.45 = 87,349.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,034.37/194,517.45 = 87,349.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,034.37x = 194,517.45 × 87,349.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,034.37x = 16,990,940,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,940,725.78/141,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,473.76

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