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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,977.94, 195,909.41 and 88,243.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,977.94, 195,909.41 and 88,243.35 is: 121,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,977.94 : 195,909.41 = 88,243.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,977.94/195,909.41 = 88,243.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,977.94x = 195,909.41 × 88,243.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,977.94x = 17,287,702,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287,702,855.53/141,977.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,763.30

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