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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,207.20, 211,810.88 and 88,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,207.20, 211,810.88 and 88,653.60 is: 132,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,207.20 : 211,810.88 = 88,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,207.20/211,810.88 = 88,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,207.20x = 211,810.88 × 88,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,207.20x = 18,777,797,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777,797,031.17/141,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,980.45

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