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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,199.50, 194,872.59 and 81,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,199.50, 194,872.59 and 81,583.50 is: 112,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,199.50 : 194,872.59 = 81,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,199.50/194,872.59 = 81,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,199.50x = 194,872.59 × 81,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,199.50x = 15,898,387,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898,387,946.27/141,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,595.21

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