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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,787.36, 197,051.64 and 86,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,787.36, 197,051.64 and 86,187.68 is: 118,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,787.36 : 197,051.64 = 86,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,787.36/197,051.64 = 86,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,787.36x = 197,051.64 × 86,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,787.36x = 16,983,423,691.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,423,691.80/142,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,942.07

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