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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,571.63, 196,735.50 and 85,199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,571.63, 196,735.50 and 85,199.53 is: 117,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,571.63 : 196,735.50 = 85,199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,571.63/196,735.50 = 85,199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,571.63x = 196,735.50 × 85,199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,571.63x = 16,761,772,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,772,134.32/142,571.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,567.37

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