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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,251.99, 211,877.51 and 88,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,251.99, 211,877.51 and 88,698.38 is: 133,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,251.99 : 211,877.51 = 88,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,251.99/211,877.51 = 88,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,251.99x = 211,877.51 × 88,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,251.99x = 18,793,190,392.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,190,392.55/141,251.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,047.27

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