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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,927.05, 212,649.58 and 85,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,927.05, 212,649.58 and 85,648.90 is: 128,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,927.05 : 212,649.58 = 85,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,927.05/212,649.58 = 85,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,927.05x = 212,649.58 × 85,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,927.05x = 18,213,202,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213,202,184.22/141,927.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,327.92

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