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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,486.23, 141,729.53 and 88,712.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,486.23, 141,729.53 and 88,712.55 is: 133,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,486.23 : 141,729.53 = 88,712.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,486.23/141,729.53 = 88,712.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,486.23x = 141,729.53 × 88,712.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,486.23x = 12,573,187,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,187,573.04/94,486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,068.99

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