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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,339.14, 196,447.55 and 81,908.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,339.14, 196,447.55 and 81,908.55 is: 113,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,339.14 : 196,447.55 = 81,908.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,339.14/196,447.55 = 81,908.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,339.14x = 196,447.55 × 81,908.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,339.14x = 16,090,733,562.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,733,562.01/142,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,045.04

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