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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,205.72, 211,857.18 and 88,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,205.72, 211,857.18 and 88,553.56 is: 132,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,205.72 : 211,857.18 = 88,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,205.72/211,857.18 = 88,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,205.72x = 211,857.18 × 88,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,205.72x = 18,760,707,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760,707,500.56/141,205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,860.82

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