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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,187.16, 211,780.82 and 88,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,187.16, 211,780.82 and 88,633.56 is: 132,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,187.16 : 211,780.82 = 88,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,187.16/211,780.82 = 88,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,187.16x = 211,780.82 × 88,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,187.16x = 18,770,888,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,770,888,016.32/141,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,950.39

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