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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,331.48, 196,431.78 and 81,904.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,331.48, 196,431.78 and 81,904.67 is: 113,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,331.48 : 196,431.78 = 81,904.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,331.48/196,431.78 = 81,904.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,331.48x = 196,431.78 × 81,904.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,331.48x = 16,088,680,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,680,180.02/142,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,036.70

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