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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,096.10, 196,087.72 and 84,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,096.10, 196,087.72 and 84,705.80 is: 116,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,096.10 : 196,087.72 = 84,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,096.10/196,087.72 = 84,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,096.10x = 196,087.72 × 84,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,096.10x = 16,609,767,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,767,471.23/142,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,891.08

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