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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,709.10, 195,544.08 and 87,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,709.10, 195,544.08 and 87,252.62 is: 120,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,709.10 : 195,544.08 = 87,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,709.10/195,544.08 = 87,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,709.10x = 195,544.08 × 87,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,709.10x = 17,061,732,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,732,327.77/141,709.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,399.70

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