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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,530.50, 196,660.86 and 85,161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,530.50, 196,660.86 and 85,161.22 is: 117,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,530.50 : 196,660.86 = 85,161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,530.50/196,660.86 = 85,161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,530.50x = 196,660.86 × 85,161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,530.50x = 16,747,878,763.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,878,763.85/142,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,503.82

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