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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,912.80, 212,628.31 and 85,634.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,912.80, 212,628.31 and 85,634.66 is: 128,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,912.80 : 212,628.31 = 85,634.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,912.80/212,628.31 = 85,634.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,912.80x = 212,628.31 × 85,634.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,912.80x = 18,208,353,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208,353,033.22/141,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,306.63

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