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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,025.74, 196,066.54 and 88,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,025.74, 196,066.54 and 88,328.06 is: 121,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,025.74 : 196,066.54 = 88,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,025.74/196,066.54 = 88,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,025.74x = 196,066.54 × 88,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,025.74x = 17,318,177,109.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,177,109.11/142,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,936.89

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