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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,203.79, 194,888.84 and 87,512.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,203.79, 194,888.84 and 87,512.67 is: 120,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,203.79 : 194,888.84 = 87,512.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,203.79/194,888.84 = 87,512.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,203.79x = 194,888.84 × 87,512.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,203.79x = 17,055,242,304.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,242,304.04/141,203.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,784.59

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