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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,159.07, 196,019.58 and 116,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,159.07, 196,019.58 and 116,236.74 is: 160,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,159.07 : 196,019.58 = 116,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,159.07/196,019.58 = 116,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,159.07x = 196,019.58 × 116,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,159.07x = 22,784,676,955.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,784,676,955.37/142,159.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,275.93

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