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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,691.12, 195,508.02 and 85,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,691.12, 195,508.02 and 85,103.44 is: 117,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,691.12 : 195,508.02 = 85,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,691.12/195,508.02 = 85,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,691.12x = 195,508.02 × 85,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,691.12x = 16,638,405,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,405,049.59/141,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,427.30

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