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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,586.92, 196,756.48 and 85,214.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,586.92, 196,756.48 and 85,214.83 is: 117,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,586.92 : 196,756.48 = 85,214.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,586.92/196,756.48 = 85,214.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,586.92x = 196,756.48 × 85,214.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,586.92x = 16,766,569,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,569,994.60/142,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,588.42

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