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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,706.85, 195,540.98 and 87,250.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,706.85, 195,540.98 and 87,250.37 is: 120,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,706.85 : 195,540.98 = 87,250.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,706.85/195,540.98 = 87,250.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,706.85x = 195,540.98 × 87,250.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,706.85x = 17,061,021,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,021,441.21/141,706.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,396.59

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