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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,578.16, 195,296.60 and 88,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,578.16, 195,296.60 and 88,494 is: 122,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,578.16 : 195,296.60 = 88,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,578.16/195,296.60 = 88,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,578.16x = 195,296.60 × 88,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,578.16x = 17,282,577,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,577,320.40/141,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,070.93

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