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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,579.16, 195,297.98 and 88,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,579.16, 195,297.98 and 88,495 is: 122,072.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,579.16 : 195,297.98 = 88,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,579.16/195,297.98 = 88,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,579.16x = 195,297.98 × 88,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,579.16x = 17,282,894,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,894,740.10/141,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,072.31

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