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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,014.84, 196,003.46 and 84,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,014.84, 196,003.46 and 84,661.20 is: 116,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,014.84 : 196,003.46 = 84,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,014.84/196,003.46 = 84,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,014.84x = 196,003.46 × 84,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,014.84x = 16,593,888,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,888,127.75/142,014.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,846.16

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