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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,510.40, 195,374.00 and 87,852.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,510.40, 195,374.00 and 87,852.35 is: 121,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,510.40 : 195,374.00 = 87,852.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,510.40/195,374.00 = 87,852.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,510.40x = 195,374.00 × 87,852.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,510.40x = 17,164,064,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,064,589.64/141,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,291.90

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