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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,350.19, 194,998.23 and 86,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,350.19, 194,998.23 and 86,852.88 is: 119,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,350.19 : 194,998.23 = 86,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,350.19/194,998.23 = 86,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,350.19x = 194,998.23 × 86,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,350.19x = 16,936,157,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,157,870.40/141,350.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,817.02

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