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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,429.99, 195,180.40 and 87,732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,429.99, 195,180.40 and 87,732.31 is: 121,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,429.99 : 195,180.40 = 87,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,429.99/195,180.40 = 87,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,429.99x = 195,180.40 × 87,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,429.99x = 17,123,627,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,123,627,358.72/141,429.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,074.94

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