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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,632.52, 212,342.65 and 85,459.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,632.52, 212,342.65 and 85,459.35 is: 128,124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,632.52 : 212,342.65 = 85,459.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,632.52/212,342.65 = 85,459.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,632.52x = 212,342.65 × 85,459.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,632.52x = 18,146,665,428.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,665,428.91/141,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,124.99

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