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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,904.06, 195,861.72 and 85,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,904.06, 195,861.72 and 85,304.50 is: 117,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,904.06 : 195,861.72 = 85,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,904.06/195,861.72 = 85,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,904.06x = 195,861.72 × 85,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,904.06x = 16,707,886,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,886,093.74/141,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,740.72

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