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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,320.73, 194,974.34 and 87,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,320.73, 194,974.34 and 87,586.14 is: 120,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,320.73 : 194,974.34 = 87,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,320.73/194,974.34 = 87,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,320.73x = 194,974.34 × 87,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,320.73x = 17,077,049,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077,049,401.72/141,320.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,838.96

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