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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,726.75, 195,568.73 and 87,270.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,726.75, 195,568.73 and 87,270.19 is: 120,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,726.75 : 195,568.73 = 87,270.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,726.75/195,568.73 = 87,270.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,726.75x = 195,568.73 × 87,270.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,726.75x = 17,067,319,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067,319,788.81/141,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,424.12

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