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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,263.08, 194,980.04 and 87,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,263.08, 194,980.04 and 87,517.56 is: 120,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,263.08 : 194,980.04 = 87,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,263.08/194,980.04 = 87,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,263.08x = 194,980.04 × 87,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,263.08x = 17,064,177,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064,177,349.50/141,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,797.15

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