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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,724.77, 212,087.85 and 88,441.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,724.77, 212,087.85 and 88,441.81 is: 132,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,724.77 : 212,087.85 = 88,441.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,724.77/212,087.85 = 88,441.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,724.77x = 212,087.85 × 88,441.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,724.77x = 18,757,433,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,433,333.01/141,724.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,351.13

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