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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,192.84, 211,789.35 and 88,639.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,192.84, 211,789.35 and 88,639.23 is: 132,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,192.84 : 211,789.35 = 88,639.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,192.84/211,789.35 = 88,639.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,192.84x = 211,789.35 × 88,639.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,192.84x = 18,772,844,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,772,844,906.20/141,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,958.90

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