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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,202.08, 211,492.08 and 85,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,202.08, 211,492.08 and 85,681.44 is: 128,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,202.08 : 211,492.08 = 85,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,202.08/211,492.08 = 85,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,202.08x = 211,492.08 × 85,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,202.08x = 18,120,945,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,945,963.00/141,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,333.42

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