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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,719.92, 195,566.10 and 88,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,719.92, 195,566.10 and 88,003.78 is: 121,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,719.92 : 195,566.10 = 88,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,719.92/195,566.10 = 88,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,719.92x = 195,566.10 × 88,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,719.92x = 17,210,555,062.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,210,555,062.03/141,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,440.63

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