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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,460.16, 195,180.75 and 89,758.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,460.16, 195,180.75 and 89,758.43 is: 123,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,460.16 : 195,180.75 = 89,758.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,460.16/195,180.75 = 89,758.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,460.16x = 195,180.75 × 89,758.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,460.16x = 17,519,117,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,117,686.22/141,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,844.89

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