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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,212.63, 194,890.71 and 81,596.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,212.63, 194,890.71 and 81,596.63 is: 112,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,212.63 : 194,890.71 = 81,596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,212.63/194,890.71 = 81,596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,212.63x = 194,890.71 × 81,596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,212.63x = 15,902,424,179.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,424,179.85/141,212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,613.33

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