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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,122.02, 212,942.16 and 85,843.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,122.02, 212,942.16 and 85,843.89 is: 128,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,122.02 : 212,942.16 = 85,843.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,122.02/212,942.16 = 85,843.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,122.02x = 212,942.16 × 85,843.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,122.02x = 18,279,783,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,279,783,772.57/142,122.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,620.34

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