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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,015.90, 211,711.56 and 81,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,015.90, 211,711.56 and 81,894 is: 122,950.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,015.90 : 211,711.56 = 81,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,015.90/211,711.56 = 81,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,015.90x = 211,711.56 × 81,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,015.90x = 17,337,906,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,906,494.64/141,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,950.01

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