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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,118.62, 196,111.90 and 80,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,118.62, 196,111.90 and 80,848.50 is: 111,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,118.62 : 196,111.90 = 80,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,118.62/196,111.90 = 80,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,118.62x = 196,111.90 × 80,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,118.62x = 15,855,353,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,353,967.49/142,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,564.23

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