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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,091.10, 196,124.36 and 81,667.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,091.10, 196,124.36 and 81,667.94 is: 112,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,091.10 : 196,124.36 = 81,667.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,091.10/196,124.36 = 81,667.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,091.10x = 196,124.36 × 81,667.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,091.10x = 16,017,071,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,071,076.06/142,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,723.96

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