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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,426.35, 196,516.26 and 85,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,426.35, 196,516.26 and 85,055.27 is: 117,357.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,426.35 : 196,516.26 = 85,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,426.35/196,516.26 = 85,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,426.35x = 196,516.26 × 85,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,426.35x = 16,714,742,571.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,742,571.11/142,426.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,357.09

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