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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,422.15, 196,627.85 and 88,779.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,422.15, 196,627.85 and 88,779.85 is: 122,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,422.15 : 196,627.85 = 88,779.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,422.15/196,627.85 = 88,779.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,422.15x = 196,627.85 × 88,779.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,422.15x = 17,456,590,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,456,590,925.66/142,422.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,569.36

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