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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,772.84, 213,663.52 and 88,715.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,772.84, 213,663.52 and 88,715.33 is: 132,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,772.84 : 213,663.52 = 88,715.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,772.84/213,663.52 = 88,715.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,772.84x = 213,663.52 × 88,715.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,772.84x = 18,955,229,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,955,229,998.13/142,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,764.95

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