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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,124.49, 196,044.03 and 84,725.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,124.49, 196,044.03 and 84,725.19 is: 116,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,124.49 : 196,044.03 = 84,725.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,124.49/196,044.03 = 84,725.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,124.49x = 196,044.03 × 84,725.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,124.49x = 16,609,867,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,867,690.12/142,124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,868.44

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