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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,677.88, 196,708.77 and 122,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,677.88, 196,708.77 and 122,748.84 is: 169,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,677.88 : 196,708.77 = 122,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,677.88/196,708.77 = 122,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,677.88x = 196,708.77 × 122,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,677.88x = 24,145,773,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,145,773,335.33/142,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,232.78

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