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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,232.26, 141,030.72 and 88,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,232.26, 141,030.72 and 88,060.50 is: 121,480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,232.26 : 141,030.72 = 88,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,232.26/141,030.72 = 88,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,232.26x = 141,030.72 × 88,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,232.26x = 12,419,235,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,235,718.56/102,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,480.59

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