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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,837.12, 195,826.35 and 88,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,837.12, 195,826.35 and 88,195.08 is: 121,765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,837.12 : 195,826.35 = 88,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,837.12/195,826.35 = 88,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,837.12x = 195,826.35 × 88,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,837.12x = 17,270,920,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,920,604.36/141,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,765.87

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