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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,038.97, 212,896.25 and 88,755.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,038.97, 212,896.25 and 88,755.45 is: 133,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,038.97 : 212,896.25 = 88,755.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,038.97/212,896.25 = 88,755.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,038.97x = 212,896.25 × 88,755.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,038.97x = 18,895,701,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,701,562.76/142,038.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,031.81

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