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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,875.53, 195,797.95 and 86,708.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,875.53, 195,797.95 and 86,708.57 is: 119,663.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,875.53 : 195,797.95 = 86,708.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,875.53/195,797.95 = 86,708.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,875.53x = 195,797.95 × 86,708.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,875.53x = 16,977,360,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,360,448.13/141,875.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,663.77

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