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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,873.52, 197,319.48 and 111,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,873.52, 197,319.48 and 111,418.16 is: 153,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,873.52 : 197,319.48 = 111,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,873.52/197,319.48 = 111,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,873.52x = 197,319.48 × 111,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,873.52x = 21,984,973,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,984,973,393.76/142,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,877.17

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