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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,022.02, 196,002.11 and 81,604.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,022.02, 196,002.11 and 81,604.33 is: 112,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,022.02 : 196,002.11 = 81,604.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,022.02/196,002.11 = 81,604.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,022.02x = 196,002.11 × 81,604.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,022.02x = 15,994,620,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,620,865.14/142,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,620.71

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