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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,109.74, 194,665.59 and 87,375.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,109.74, 194,665.59 and 87,375.15 is: 120,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,109.74 : 194,665.59 = 87,375.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,109.74/194,665.59 = 87,375.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,109.74x = 194,665.59 × 87,375.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,109.74x = 17,008,935,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,008,935,126.09/141,109.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,536.93

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