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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,366.56, 196,485.36 and 81,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,366.56, 196,485.36 and 81,935.96 is: 113,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,366.56 : 196,485.36 = 81,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,366.56/196,485.36 = 81,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,366.56x = 196,485.36 × 81,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,366.56x = 16,099,216,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,216,597.55/142,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,082.85

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