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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,813.16, 196,854.81 and 112,549.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,813.16, 196,854.81 and 112,549.94 is: 155,139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,813.16 : 196,854.81 = 112,549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,813.16/196,854.81 = 112,549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,813.16x = 196,854.81 × 112,549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,813.16x = 22,155,997,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,997,054.21/142,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,139.74

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