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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,966.63, 213,259.19 and 85,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,966.63, 213,259.19 and 85,833.20 is: 128,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,966.63 : 213,259.19 = 85,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,966.63/213,259.19 = 85,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,966.63x = 213,259.19 × 85,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,966.63x = 18,304,717,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,304,717,211.65/141,966.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,936.76

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