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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,422.32, 212,155.34 and 88,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,422.32, 212,155.34 and 88,073.49 is: 132,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,422.32 : 212,155.34 = 88,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,422.32/212,155.34 = 88,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,422.32x = 212,155.34 × 88,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,422.32x = 18,685,261,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,685,261,215.94/141,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,123.85

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