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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,871.50, 212,874.75 and 88,548.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,871.50, 212,874.75 and 88,548.93 is: 132,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,871.50 : 212,874.75 = 88,548.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,871.50/212,874.75 = 88,548.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,871.50x = 212,874.75 × 88,548.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,871.50x = 18,849,831,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,849,831,336.52/141,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,865.53

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