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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,936.38, 212,663.55 and 85,658.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,936.38, 212,663.55 and 85,658.23 is: 128,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,936.38 : 212,663.55 = 85,658.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,936.38/212,663.55 = 85,658.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,936.38x = 212,663.55 × 85,658.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,936.38x = 18,216,383,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,383,278.52/141,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,341.89

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