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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,086.52, 196,074.51 and 84,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,086.52, 196,074.51 and 84,696.25 is: 116,877.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,086.52 : 196,074.51 = 84,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,086.52/196,074.51 = 84,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,086.52x = 196,074.51 × 84,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,086.52x = 16,606,774,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,774,807.55/142,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,877.91

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