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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,510.66, 195,374.34 and 87,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,510.66, 195,374.34 and 87,852.62 is: 121,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,510.66 : 195,374.34 = 87,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,510.66/195,374.34 = 87,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,510.66x = 195,374.34 × 87,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,510.66x = 17,164,146,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,146,672.90/141,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,292.25

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