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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,381.20, 196,495.32 and 81,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,381.20, 196,495.32 and 81,959.28 is: 113,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,381.20 : 196,495.32 = 81,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,381.20/196,495.32 = 81,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,381.20x = 196,495.32 × 81,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,381.20x = 16,104,614,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,614,950.57/142,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,109.14

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