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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,374.56, 195,163.68 and 89,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,374.56, 195,163.68 and 89,717.62 is: 123,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,374.56 : 195,163.68 = 89,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,374.56/195,163.68 = 89,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,374.56x = 195,163.68 × 89,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,374.56x = 17,509,620,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,620,880.04/141,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,852.70

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