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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,218.89, 196,155.66 and 99,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,218.89, 196,155.66 and 99,200.60 is: 136,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,218.89 : 196,155.66 = 99,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,218.89/196,155.66 = 99,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,218.89x = 196,155.66 × 99,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,218.89x = 19,458,759,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,759,165.40/142,218.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,822.61

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