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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,135.92, 196,217.64 and 111,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,135.92, 196,217.64 and 111,454.92 is: 153,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,135.92 : 196,217.64 = 111,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,135.92/196,217.64 = 111,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,135.92x = 196,217.64 × 111,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,135.92x = 21,869,421,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,869,421,368.79/142,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,862.73

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