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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,682.66, 196,779.20 and 88,911.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,682.66, 196,779.20 and 88,911.62 is: 122,621.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,682.66 : 196,779.20 = 88,911.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,682.66/196,779.20 = 88,911.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,682.66x = 196,779.20 × 88,911.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,682.66x = 17,495,957,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,957,454.30/142,682.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,621.47

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