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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,620.48, 196,783.02 and 85,278.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,620.48, 196,783.02 and 85,278.42 is: 117,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,620.48 : 196,783.02 = 85,278.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,620.48/196,783.02 = 85,278.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,620.48x = 196,783.02 × 85,278.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,620.48x = 16,781,345,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,345,028.43/142,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,664.34

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