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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,321.16, 194,942.10 and 88,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,321.16, 194,942.10 and 88,237 is: 121,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,321.16 : 194,942.10 = 88,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,321.16/194,942.10 = 88,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,321.16x = 194,942.10 × 88,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,321.16x = 17,201,106,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201,106,077.70/141,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,716.42

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