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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,861.37, 197,120.89 and 84,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,861.37, 197,120.89 and 84,707.34 is: 116,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,861.37 : 197,120.89 = 84,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,861.37/197,120.89 = 84,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,861.37x = 197,120.89 × 84,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,861.37x = 16,697,585,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,585,617.01/142,861.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,879.64

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