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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,141.01, 196,154.53 and 81,723.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,141.01, 196,154.53 and 81,723.47 is: 112,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,141.01 : 196,154.53 = 81,723.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,141.01/196,154.53 = 81,723.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,141.01x = 196,154.53 × 81,723.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,141.01x = 16,030,427,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,427,662.74/142,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,778.35

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