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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,461.18, 196,635.30 and 88,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,461.18, 196,635.30 and 88,714.44 is: 122,450.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,461.18 : 196,635.30 = 88,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,461.18/196,635.30 = 88,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,461.18x = 196,635.30 × 88,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,461.18x = 17,444,390,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444,390,191.05/142,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,450.13

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