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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,676.36, 195,513.96 and 85,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,676.36, 195,513.96 and 85,088.68 is: 117,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,676.36 : 195,513.96 = 85,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,676.36/195,513.96 = 85,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,676.36x = 195,513.96 × 85,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,676.36x = 16,636,024,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,024,777.97/141,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,422.73

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