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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,616.48, 196,748.94 and 85,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,616.48, 196,748.94 and 85,996.40 is: 118,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,616.48 : 196,748.94 = 85,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,616.48/196,748.94 = 85,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,616.48x = 196,748.94 × 85,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,616.48x = 16,919,700,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,700,543.82/142,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,637.77

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