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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,756.02, 197,043.84 and 86,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,756.02, 197,043.84 and 86,171.04 is: 118,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,756.02 : 197,043.84 = 86,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,756.02/197,043.84 = 86,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,756.02x = 197,043.84 × 86,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,756.02x = 16,979,472,618.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,472,618.39/142,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,940.50

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