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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,635.55, 195,432.19 and 85,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,635.55, 195,432.19 and 85,048.14 is: 117,351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,635.55 : 195,432.19 = 85,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,635.55/195,432.19 = 85,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,635.55x = 195,432.19 × 85,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,635.55x = 16,621,144,255.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,144,255.63/141,635.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,351.50

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