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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,031.50, 194,629.23 and 81,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,031.50, 194,629.23 and 81,415.50 is: 112,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,031.50 : 194,629.23 = 81,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,031.50/194,629.23 = 81,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,031.50x = 194,629.23 × 81,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,031.50x = 15,845,836,075.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,836,075.07/141,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,356.72

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