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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,927.67, 212,650.51 and 85,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,927.67, 212,650.51 and 85,649.52 is: 128,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,927.67 : 212,650.51 = 85,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,927.67/212,650.51 = 85,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,927.67x = 212,650.51 × 85,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,927.67x = 18,213,414,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213,414,323.38/141,927.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,328.85

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