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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,325.56, 196,409.46 and 81,895.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,325.56, 196,409.46 and 81,895.00 is: 113,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,325.56 : 196,409.46 = 81,895.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,325.56/196,409.46 = 81,895.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,325.56x = 196,409.46 × 81,895.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,325.56x = 16,084,952,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,952,450.39/142,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,015.21

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