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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,156.38, 196,089.33 and 84,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,156.38, 196,089.33 and 84,758.04 is: 116,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,156.38 : 196,089.33 = 84,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,156.38/196,089.33 = 84,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,156.38x = 196,089.33 × 84,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,156.38x = 16,620,147,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620,147,275.71/142,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,914.54

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