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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,123.46, 196,113.70 and 84,765.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,123.46, 196,113.70 and 84,765.94 is: 116,967.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,123.46 : 196,113.70 = 84,765.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,123.46/196,113.70 = 84,765.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,123.46x = 196,113.70 × 84,765.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,123.46x = 16,623,762,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,762,127.38/142,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,967.05

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