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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,870.51, 212,430.33 and 85,635.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,870.51, 212,430.33 and 85,635.45 is: 128,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,870.51 : 212,430.33 = 85,635.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,870.51/212,430.33 = 85,635.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,870.51x = 212,430.33 × 85,635.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,870.51x = 18,191,566,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,566,903.20/141,870.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,226.56

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