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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,539.10, 196,690.60 and 85,167.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,539.10, 196,690.60 and 85,167.00 is: 117,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,539.10 : 196,690.60 = 85,167.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,539.10/196,690.60 = 85,167.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,539.10x = 196,690.60 × 85,167.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,539.10x = 16,751,547,346.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,547,346.75/142,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,522.48

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