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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,661.00, 196,838.37 and 84,488.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,661.00, 196,838.37 and 84,488.35 is: 116,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,661.00 : 196,838.37 = 84,488.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,661.00/196,838.37 = 84,488.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,661.00x = 196,838.37 × 84,488.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,661.00x = 16,630,548,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,548,605.89/142,661.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,573.90

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