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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,724.26, 195,572.09 and 88,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,724.26, 195,572.09 and 88,008.12 is: 121,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,724.26 : 195,572.09 = 88,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,724.26/195,572.09 = 88,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,724.26x = 195,572.09 × 88,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,724.26x = 17,211,931,525.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,931,525.33/141,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,446.61

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