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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,929.99, 212,653.98 and 85,651.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,929.99, 212,653.98 and 85,651.85 is: 128,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,929.99 : 212,653.98 = 85,651.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,929.99/212,653.98 = 85,651.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,929.99x = 212,653.98 × 85,651.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,929.99x = 18,214,205,733.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,205,733.59/141,929.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,332.33

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