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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,211.20, 211,816.80 and 85,114.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,211.20, 211,816.80 and 85,114.65 is: 127,671.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,211.20 : 211,816.80 = 85,114.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,211.20/211,816.80 = 85,114.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,211.20x = 211,816.80 × 85,114.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,211.20x = 18,028,712,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,712,796.12/141,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,671.98

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