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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,305.51, 212,963.11 and 88,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,305.51, 212,963.11 and 88,244.93 is: 132,060.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,305.51 : 212,963.11 = 88,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,305.51/212,963.11 = 88,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,305.51x = 212,963.11 × 88,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,305.51x = 18,792,915,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,792,915,046.33/142,305.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,060.34

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