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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,426.49, 196,489.19 and 81,982.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,426.49, 196,489.19 and 81,982.67 is: 113,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,426.49 : 196,489.19 = 81,982.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,426.49/196,489.19 = 81,982.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,426.49x = 196,489.19 × 81,982.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,426.49x = 16,108,707,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,707,029.98/142,426.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,101.91

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