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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,951.24, 211,283.58 and 88,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,951.24, 211,283.58 and 88,397.36 is: 132,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,951.24 : 211,283.58 = 88,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,951.24/211,283.58 = 88,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,951.24x = 211,283.58 × 88,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,951.24x = 18,676,910,683.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,910,683.35/140,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,506.18

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