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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,183.33, 196,217.83 and 84,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,183.33, 196,217.83 and 84,089.86 is: 116,046.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,183.33 : 196,217.83 = 84,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,183.33/196,217.83 = 84,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,183.33x = 196,217.83 × 84,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,183.33x = 16,499,929,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,929,363.66/142,183.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,046.87

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