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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,182.75, 196,210.56 and 81,753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,182.75, 196,210.56 and 81,753.63 is: 112,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,182.75 : 196,210.56 = 81,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,182.75/196,210.56 = 81,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,182.75x = 196,210.56 × 81,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,182.75x = 16,040,925,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,925,524.33/142,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,819.07

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