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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,140.26, 196,153.49 and 81,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,140.26, 196,153.49 and 81,722.70 is: 112,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,140.26 : 196,153.49 = 81,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,140.26/196,153.49 = 81,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,140.26x = 196,153.49 × 81,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,140.26x = 16,030,192,408.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,192,408.61/142,140.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,777.29

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