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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,815.48, 195,715.04 and 86,648.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,815.48, 195,715.04 and 86,648.42 is: 119,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,815.48 : 195,715.04 = 86,648.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,815.48/195,715.04 = 86,648.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,815.48x = 195,715.04 × 86,648.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,815.48x = 16,958,398,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,958,398,986.24/141,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,580.73

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