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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,106.43, 196,177.77 and 88,408.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,106.43, 196,177.77 and 88,408.74 is: 122,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,106.43 : 196,177.77 = 88,408.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,106.43/196,177.77 = 88,408.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,106.43x = 196,177.77 × 88,408.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,106.43x = 17,343,829,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343,829,461.71/142,106.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,048.17

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