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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,519.66, 195,216.03 and 88,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,519.66, 195,216.03 and 88,435.50 is: 121,990.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,519.66 : 195,216.03 = 88,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,519.66/195,216.03 = 88,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,519.66x = 195,216.03 × 88,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,519.66x = 17,264,027,221.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,027,221.07/141,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,990.31

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