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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,228.17, 211,841.95 and 88,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,228.17, 211,841.95 and 88,674.56 is: 133,011.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,228.17 : 211,841.95 = 88,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,228.17/211,841.95 = 88,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,228.17x = 211,841.95 × 88,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,228.17x = 18,784,991,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784,991,705.79/141,228.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,011.65

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