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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,931.11, 212,655.67 and 85,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,931.11, 212,655.67 and 85,652.96 is: 128,334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,931.11 : 212,655.67 = 85,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,931.11/212,655.67 = 85,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,931.11x = 212,655.67 × 85,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,931.11x = 18,214,587,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,587,596.28/141,931.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,334.00

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