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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,403.20, 196,525.68 and 81,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,403.20, 196,525.68 and 81,981.28 is: 113,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,403.20 : 196,525.68 = 81,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,403.20/196,525.68 = 81,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,403.20x = 196,525.68 × 81,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,403.20x = 16,111,426,799.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,426,799.27/142,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,139.50

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