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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,427.80, 195,121.80 and 87,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,427.80, 195,121.80 and 87,693.48 is: 120,986.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,427.80 : 195,121.80 = 87,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,427.80/195,121.80 = 87,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,427.80x = 195,121.80 × 87,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,427.80x = 17,110,909,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,110,909,665.86/141,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,986.89

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