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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,320.16, 194,940.72 and 88,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,320.16, 194,940.72 and 88,236 is: 121,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,320.16 : 194,940.72 = 88,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,320.16/194,940.72 = 88,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,320.16x = 194,940.72 × 88,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,320.16x = 17,200,789,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,789,369.92/141,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,715.04

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