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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,162.76, 211,831.92 and 87,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,162.76, 211,831.92 and 87,959.20 is: 131,993.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,162.76 : 211,831.92 = 87,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,162.76/211,831.92 = 87,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,162.76x = 211,831.92 × 87,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,162.76x = 18,632,566,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632,566,217.66/141,162.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,993.50

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