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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,596.67, 195,378.57 and 85,009.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,596.67, 195,378.57 and 85,009.26 is: 117,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,596.67 : 195,378.57 = 85,009.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,596.67/195,378.57 = 85,009.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,596.67x = 195,378.57 × 85,009.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,596.67x = 16,608,987,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,987,655.56/141,596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,297.87

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