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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,282.69, 194,998.76 and 86,810.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,282.69, 194,998.76 and 86,810.05 is: 119,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,282.69 : 194,998.76 = 86,810.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,282.69/194,998.76 = 86,810.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,282.69x = 194,998.76 × 86,810.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,282.69x = 16,927,852,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927,852,105.54/141,282.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,815.47

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