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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,371.38, 196,631.38 and 110,491.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,371.38, 196,631.38 and 110,491.81 is: 152,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,371.38 : 196,631.38 = 110,491.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,371.38/196,631.38 = 110,491.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,371.38x = 196,631.38 × 110,491.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,371.38x = 21,726,156,725.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726,156,725.53/142,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,601.99

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