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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,401.94, 195,164.41 and 89,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,401.94, 195,164.41 and 89,685.56 is: 123,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,401.94 : 195,164.41 = 89,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,401.94/195,164.41 = 89,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,401.94x = 195,164.41 × 89,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,401.94x = 17,503,428,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,428,427.10/141,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,784.92

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