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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,344.16, 194,973.72 and 88,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,344.16, 194,973.72 and 88,260 is: 121,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,344.16 : 194,973.72 = 88,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,344.16/194,973.72 = 88,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,344.16x = 194,973.72 × 88,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,344.16x = 17,208,380,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,380,527.20/141,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,748.08

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