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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,024.92, 196,000.74 and 81,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,024.92, 196,000.74 and 81,615.12 is: 112,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,024.92 : 196,000.74 = 81,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,024.92/196,000.74 = 81,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,024.92x = 196,000.74 × 81,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,024.92x = 15,996,623,915.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,623,915.19/142,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,632.51

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