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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,420.57, 212,152.72 and 88,071.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,420.57, 212,152.72 and 88,071.74 is: 132,121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,420.57 : 212,152.72 = 88,071.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,420.57/212,152.72 = 88,071.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,420.57x = 212,152.72 × 88,071.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,420.57x = 18,684,659,196.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,684,659,196.13/141,420.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,121.23

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