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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,203.16, 211,804.83 and 88,649.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,203.16, 211,804.83 and 88,649.55 is: 132,974.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,203.16 : 211,804.83 = 88,649.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,203.16/211,804.83 = 88,649.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,203.16x = 211,804.83 × 88,649.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,203.16x = 18,776,402,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,402,867.33/141,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,974.38

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