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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,464.20, 196,538.82 and 85,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,464.20, 196,538.82 and 85,843.40 is: 118,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,464.20 : 196,538.82 = 85,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,464.20/196,538.82 = 85,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,464.20x = 196,538.82 × 85,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,464.20x = 16,871,560,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,560,540.79/142,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,426.67

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