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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,181.42, 196,120.24 and 108,115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,181.42, 196,120.24 and 108,115.22 is: 149,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,181.42 : 196,120.24 = 108,115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,181.42/196,120.24 = 108,115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,181.42x = 196,120.24 × 108,115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,181.42x = 21,203,582,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,203,582,894.05/142,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,130.48

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