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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,905.31, 212,617.09 and 85,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,905.31, 212,617.09 and 85,627.16 is: 128,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,905.31 : 212,617.09 = 85,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,905.31/212,617.09 = 85,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,905.31x = 212,617.09 × 85,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,905.31x = 18,205,797,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205,797,584.16/141,905.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,295.39

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