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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,581.27, 196,748.67 and 85,209.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,581.27, 196,748.67 and 85,209.21 is: 117,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,581.27 : 196,748.67 = 85,209.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,581.27/196,748.67 = 85,209.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,581.27x = 196,748.67 × 85,209.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,581.27x = 16,764,798,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764,798,739.25/142,581.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,580.65

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