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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,135.44, 196,164.11 and 80,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,135.44, 196,164.11 and 80,896.52 is: 111,646.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,135.44 : 196,164.11 = 80,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,135.44/196,164.11 = 80,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,135.44x = 196,164.11 × 80,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,135.44x = 15,868,994,540.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,994,540.55/142,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,646.99

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