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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,429.30, 195,123.87 and 87,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,429.30, 195,123.87 and 87,694.98 is: 120,988.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,429.30 : 195,123.87 = 87,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,429.30/195,123.87 = 87,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,429.30x = 195,123.87 × 87,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,429.30x = 17,111,383,877.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111,383,877.17/141,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,988.96

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