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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,714.62, 195,551.70 and 87,258.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,714.62, 195,551.70 and 87,258.15 is: 120,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,714.62 : 195,551.70 = 87,258.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,714.62/195,551.70 = 87,258.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,714.62x = 195,551.70 × 87,258.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,714.62x = 17,063,479,571.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,063,479,571.36/141,714.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,407.34

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