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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,480.06, 195,131.88 and 87,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,480.06, 195,131.88 and 87,734.70 is: 121,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,480.06 : 195,131.88 = 87,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,480.06/195,131.88 = 87,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,480.06x = 195,131.88 × 87,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,480.06x = 17,119,836,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,836,952.24/141,480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,005.30

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