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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,203.21, 196,280.94 and 84,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,203.21, 196,280.94 and 84,113.76 is: 116,100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,203.21 : 196,280.94 = 84,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,203.21/196,280.94 = 84,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,203.21x = 196,280.94 × 84,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,203.21x = 16,509,927,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,927,879.73/142,203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,100.95

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