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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,838.60, 212,757.90 and 86,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,838.60, 212,757.90 and 86,542.60 is: 129,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,838.60 : 212,757.90 = 86,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,838.60/212,757.90 = 86,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,838.60x = 212,757.90 × 86,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,838.60x = 18,412,621,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,621,836.54/141,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,813.90

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