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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,038.83, 196,019.39 and 81,628.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,038.83, 196,019.39 and 81,628.43 is: 112,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,038.83 : 196,019.39 = 81,628.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,038.83/196,019.39 = 81,628.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,038.83x = 196,019.39 × 81,628.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,038.83x = 16,000,754,279.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,754,279.23/142,038.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,650.56

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