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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,375.99, 196,446.22 and 85,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,375.99, 196,446.22 and 85,004.14 is: 117,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,375.99 : 196,446.22 = 85,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,375.99/196,446.22 = 85,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,375.99x = 196,446.22 × 85,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,375.99x = 16,698,741,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,741,987.35/142,375.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,286.22

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