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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,412.84, 195,179.40 and 89,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,412.84, 195,179.40 and 89,696.50 is: 123,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,412.84 : 195,179.40 = 89,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,412.84/195,179.40 = 89,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,412.84x = 195,179.40 × 89,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,412.84x = 17,506,909,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,909,052.10/141,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,800.00

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