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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,340.14, 196,448.93 and 81,909.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,340.14, 196,448.93 and 81,909.55 is: 113,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,340.14 : 196,448.93 = 81,909.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,340.14/196,448.93 = 81,909.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,340.14x = 196,448.93 × 81,909.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,340.14x = 16,091,043,454.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,043,454.28/142,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,046.42

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