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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,708.47, 195,543.22 and 87,251.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,708.47, 195,543.22 and 87,251.99 is: 120,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,708.47 : 195,543.22 = 87,251.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,708.47/195,543.22 = 87,251.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,708.47x = 195,543.22 × 87,251.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,708.47x = 17,061,534,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,534,857.88/141,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,398.84

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