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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,649.88, 196,952.46 and 88,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,649.88, 196,952.46 and 88,956.60 is: 122,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,649.88 : 196,952.46 = 88,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,649.88/196,952.46 = 88,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,649.88x = 196,952.46 × 88,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,649.88x = 17,520,221,203.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520,221,203.24/142,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,819.74

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