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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,534.08, 196,518.15 and 104,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,534.08, 196,518.15 and 104,262.80 is: 143,751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,534.08 : 196,518.15 = 104,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,534.08/196,518.15 = 104,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,534.08x = 196,518.15 × 104,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,534.08x = 20,489,531,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,531,587.23/142,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,751.81

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