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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,928.40, 212,585.40 and 86,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,928.40, 212,585.40 and 86,632.40 is: 129,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,928.40 : 212,585.40 = 86,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,928.40/212,585.40 = 86,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,928.40x = 212,585.40 × 86,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,928.40x = 18,416,783,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,783,406.96/141,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,761.09

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