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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,902.40, 195,848.64 and 85,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,902.40, 195,848.64 and 85,344.96 is: 117,790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,902.40 : 195,848.64 = 85,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,902.40/195,848.64 = 85,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,902.40x = 195,848.64 × 85,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,902.40x = 16,714,694,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,694,346.85/141,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,790.08

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