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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,394.24, 195,105.18 and 87,659.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,394.24, 195,105.18 and 87,659.74 is: 120,958.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,394.24 : 195,105.18 = 87,659.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,394.24/195,105.18 = 87,659.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,394.24x = 195,105.18 × 87,659.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,394.24x = 17,102,869,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,102,869,351.45/141,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,958.74

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