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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,720.76, 195,567.26 and 88,004.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,720.76, 195,567.26 and 88,004.62 is: 121,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,720.76 : 195,567.26 = 88,004.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,720.76/195,567.26 = 88,004.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,720.76x = 195,567.26 × 88,004.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,720.76x = 17,210,822,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,210,822,400.74/141,720.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,441.79

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