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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,421.32, 212,153.84 and 88,072.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,421.32, 212,153.84 and 88,072.49 is: 132,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,421.32 : 212,153.84 = 88,072.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,421.32/212,153.84 = 88,072.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,421.32x = 212,153.84 × 88,072.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,421.32x = 18,684,916,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,684,916,951.86/141,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,122.35

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