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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,593.41, 196,828.44 and 88,187.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,593.41, 196,828.44 and 88,187.23 is: 121,729.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,593.41 : 196,828.44 = 88,187.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,593.41/196,828.44 = 88,187.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,593.41x = 196,828.44 × 88,187.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,593.41x = 17,357,754,824.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,357,754,824.15/142,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,729.01

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