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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,574.16, 195,291.08 and 88,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,574.16, 195,291.08 and 88,490 is: 122,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,574.16 : 195,291.08 = 88,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,574.16/195,291.08 = 88,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,574.16x = 195,291.08 × 88,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,574.16x = 17,281,307,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,307,669.20/141,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,065.41

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