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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,584.92, 196,753.73 and 85,212.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,584.92, 196,753.73 and 85,212.83 is: 117,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,584.92 : 196,753.73 = 85,212.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,584.92/196,753.73 = 85,212.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,584.92x = 196,753.73 × 85,212.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,584.92x = 16,765,940,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,940,736.52/142,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,585.66

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