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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,295.74, 194,939.89 and 87,561.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,295.74, 194,939.89 and 87,561.15 is: 120,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,295.74 : 194,939.89 = 87,561.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,295.74/194,939.89 = 87,561.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,295.74x = 194,939.89 × 87,561.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,295.74x = 17,069,161,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,161,588.41/141,295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,804.50

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