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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,203.72, 211,854.18 and 88,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,203.72, 211,854.18 and 88,551.56 is: 132,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,203.72 : 211,854.18 = 88,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,203.72/211,854.18 = 88,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,203.72x = 211,854.18 × 88,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,203.72x = 18,760,018,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760,018,131.52/141,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,857.82

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