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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,110.72, 196,102.16 and 81,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,110.72, 196,102.16 and 81,681.52 is: 112,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,110.72 : 196,102.16 = 81,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,110.72/196,102.16 = 81,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,110.72x = 196,102.16 × 81,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,110.72x = 16,017,922,504.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,922,504.08/142,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,714.39

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