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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,088.92, 196,011.95 and 99,158.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,088.92, 196,011.95 and 99,158.45 is: 136,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,088.92 : 196,011.95 = 99,158.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,088.92/196,011.95 = 99,158.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,088.92x = 196,011.95 × 99,158.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,088.92x = 19,436,239,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,239,667.63/142,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,789.27

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