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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,076.80, 196,060.36 and 81,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,076.80, 196,060.36 and 81,657.28 is: 112,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,076.80 : 196,060.36 = 81,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,076.80/196,060.36 = 81,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,076.80x = 196,060.36 × 81,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,076.80x = 16,009,755,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,755,713.42/142,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,683.81

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