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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,178.66, 194,917.72 and 87,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,178.66, 194,917.72 and 87,521.02 is: 120,835.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,178.66 : 194,917.72 = 87,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,178.66/194,917.72 = 87,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,178.66x = 194,917.72 × 87,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,178.66x = 17,059,396,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,059,396,477.08/141,178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,835.52

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