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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,786.36, 197,050.26 and 86,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,786.36, 197,050.26 and 86,186.68 is: 118,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,786.36 : 197,050.26 = 86,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,786.36/197,050.26 = 86,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,786.36x = 197,050.26 × 86,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,786.36x = 16,983,107,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,107,702.54/142,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,940.69

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