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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,048.39, 196,020.12 and 81,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,048.39, 196,020.12 and 81,576.40 is: 112,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,048.39 : 196,020.12 = 81,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,048.39/196,020.12 = 81,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,048.39x = 196,020.12 × 81,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,048.39x = 15,990,615,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,615,717.17/142,048.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,571.61

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