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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,056.82, 196,079.39 and 83,967.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,056.82, 196,079.39 and 83,967.37 is: 115,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,056.82 : 196,079.39 = 83,967.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,056.82/196,079.39 = 83,967.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,056.82x = 196,079.39 × 83,967.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,056.82x = 16,464,270,689.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,270,689.50/142,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,899.19

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