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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,618.20, 196,751.31 and 85,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,618.20, 196,751.31 and 85,998.12 is: 118,640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,618.20 : 196,751.31 = 85,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,618.20/196,751.31 = 85,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,618.20x = 196,751.31 × 85,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,618.20x = 16,920,242,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,920,242,767.54/142,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,640.14

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