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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,584.16, 195,304.88 and 88,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,584.16, 195,304.88 and 88,500 is: 122,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,584.16 : 195,304.88 = 88,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,584.16/195,304.88 = 88,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,584.16x = 195,304.88 × 88,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,584.16x = 17,284,481,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,284,481,880/141,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,079.21

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