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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,388.70, 196,626.87 and 114,300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,388.70, 196,626.87 and 114,300.06 is: 157,838.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,388.70 : 196,626.87 = 114,300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,388.70/196,626.87 = 114,300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,388.70x = 196,626.87 × 114,300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,388.70x = 22,474,463,038.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,474,463,038.61/142,388.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,838.81

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