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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,683.66, 196,780.59 and 88,912.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,683.66, 196,780.59 and 88,912.62 is: 122,622.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,683.66 : 196,780.59 = 88,912.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,683.66/196,780.59 = 88,912.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,683.66x = 196,780.59 × 88,912.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,683.66x = 17,496,277,822.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,277,822.05/142,683.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,622.86

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