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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,187.54, 211,781.39 and 88,633.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,187.54, 211,781.39 and 88,633.93 is: 132,950.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,187.54 : 211,781.39 = 88,633.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,187.54/211,781.39 = 88,633.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,187.54x = 211,781.39 × 88,633.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,187.54x = 18,771,016,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,771,016,896.56/141,187.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,950.95

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