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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,077.12, 196,058.76 and 88,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,077.12, 196,058.76 and 88,360.62 is: 121,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,077.12 : 196,058.76 = 88,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,077.12/196,058.76 = 88,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,077.12x = 196,058.76 × 88,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,077.12x = 17,323,873,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,323,873,590.03/142,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,932.89

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