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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,918.89, 195,774.77 and 88,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,918.89, 195,774.77 and 88,183.49 is: 121,647.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,918.89 : 195,774.77 = 88,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,918.89/195,774.77 = 88,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,918.89x = 195,774.77 × 88,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,918.89x = 17,264,101,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,101,714.13/141,918.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,647.67

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