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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,712.38, 212,069.12 and 88,429.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,712.38, 212,069.12 and 88,429.46 is: 132,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,712.38 : 212,069.12 = 88,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,712.38/212,069.12 = 88,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,712.38x = 212,069.12 × 88,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,712.38x = 18,753,156,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,156,703.93/141,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,332.52

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