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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,511.29, 195,175.03 and 87,766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,511.29, 195,175.03 and 87,766.17 is: 121,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,511.29 : 195,175.03 = 87,766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,511.29/195,175.03 = 87,766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,511.29x = 195,175.03 × 87,766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,511.29x = 17,129,764,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,129,764,423.90/141,511.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,048.75

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