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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,549.93, 195,345.33 and 87,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,549.93, 195,345.33 and 87,852.24 is: 121,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,549.93 : 195,345.33 = 87,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,549.93/195,345.33 = 87,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,549.93x = 195,345.33 × 87,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,549.93x = 17,161,524,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,524,484.59/141,549.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,240.08

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