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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,370.74, 195,100.83 and 87,691.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,370.74, 195,100.83 and 87,691.41 is: 121,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,370.74 : 195,100.83 = 87,691.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,370.74/195,100.83 = 87,691.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,370.74x = 195,100.83 × 87,691.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,370.74x = 17,108,666,874.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,666,874.87/141,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,019.86

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