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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,724.50, 195,565.61 and 87,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,724.50, 195,565.61 and 87,267.94 is: 120,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,724.50 : 195,565.61 = 87,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,724.50/195,565.61 = 87,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,724.50x = 195,565.61 × 87,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,724.50x = 17,066,607,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,066,607,648.80/141,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,421.01

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