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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,719.23, 195,565.15 and 88,003.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,719.23, 195,565.15 and 88,003.09 is: 121,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,719.23 : 195,565.15 = 88,003.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,719.23/195,565.15 = 88,003.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,719.23x = 195,565.15 × 88,003.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,719.23x = 17,210,337,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,210,337,496.31/141,719.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,439.68

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