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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,406.06, 196,519.83 and 80,311.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,406.06, 196,519.83 and 80,311.61 is: 110,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,406.06 : 196,519.83 = 80,311.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,406.06/196,519.83 = 80,311.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,406.06x = 196,519.83 × 80,311.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,406.06x = 15,782,822,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782,822,961.63/142,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,829.72

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