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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,507.45, 212,425.20 and 85,410.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,507.45, 212,425.20 and 85,410.90 is: 128,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,507.45 : 212,425.20 = 85,410.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,507.45/212,425.20 = 85,410.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,507.45x = 212,425.20 × 85,410.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,507.45x = 18,143,427,514.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143,427,514.68/141,507.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,215.35

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