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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,713.88, 212,071.37 and 88,430.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,713.88, 212,071.37 and 88,430.95 is: 132,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,713.88 : 212,071.37 = 88,430.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,713.88/212,071.37 = 88,430.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,713.88x = 212,071.37 × 88,430.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,713.88x = 18,753,672,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,672,716.90/141,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,334.76

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