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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,511.66, 195,375.72 and 87,853.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,511.66, 195,375.72 and 87,853.62 is: 121,293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,511.66 : 195,375.72 = 87,853.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,511.66/195,375.72 = 87,853.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,511.66x = 195,375.72 × 87,853.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,511.66x = 17,164,464,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,464,262.11/141,511.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,293.64

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