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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,062.56, 194,635.92 and 81,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,062.56, 194,635.92 and 81,412 is: 112,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,062.56 : 194,635.92 = 81,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,062.56/194,635.92 = 81,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,062.56x = 194,635.92 × 81,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,062.56x = 15,845,699,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,699,519.04/141,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,331.01

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