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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,016.91, 193,166.88 and 81,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,016.91, 193,166.88 and 81,041.58 is: 111,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,016.91 : 193,166.88 = 81,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,016.91/193,166.88 = 81,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,016.91x = 193,166.88 × 81,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,016.91x = 15,654,547,787.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,547,787.83/140,016.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,804.70

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