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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,401.44, 195,163.72 and 89,685.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,401.44, 195,163.72 and 89,685.05 is: 123,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,401.44 : 195,163.72 = 89,685.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,401.44/195,163.72 = 89,685.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,401.44x = 195,163.72 × 89,685.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,401.44x = 17,503,268,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,268,250.08/141,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,784.23

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