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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,304.31, 194,951.73 and 87,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,304.31, 194,951.73 and 87,569.72 is: 120,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,304.31 : 194,951.73 = 87,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,304.31/194,951.73 = 87,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,304.31x = 194,951.73 × 87,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,304.31x = 17,071,867,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,867,434.86/141,304.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,816.33

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