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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,553.89, 195,409.49 and 87,870.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,553.89, 195,409.49 and 87,870.51 is: 121,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,553.89 : 195,409.49 = 87,870.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,553.89/195,409.49 = 87,870.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,553.89x = 195,409.49 × 87,870.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,553.89x = 17,170,731,105.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,731,105.79/141,553.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,301.73

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