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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,117.74, 196,110.71 and 80,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,117.74, 196,110.71 and 80,847.63 is: 111,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,117.74 : 196,110.71 = 80,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,117.74/196,110.71 = 80,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,117.74x = 196,110.71 × 80,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,117.74x = 15,855,085,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,085,716.88/142,117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,563.03

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