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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,675.02, 196,932.06 and 86,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,675.02, 196,932.06 and 86,090.04 is: 118,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,675.02 : 196,932.06 = 86,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,675.02/196,932.06 = 86,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,675.02x = 196,932.06 × 86,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,675.02x = 16,953,888,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,888,922.68/142,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,828.71

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