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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,313.26, 194,939.18 and 87,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,313.26, 194,939.18 and 87,504.86 is: 120,711.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,313.26 : 194,939.18 = 87,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,313.26/194,939.18 = 87,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,313.26x = 194,939.18 × 87,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,313.26x = 17,058,126,075.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058,126,075.63/141,313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,711.43

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