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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,232.50, 194,918.13 and 81,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,232.50, 194,918.13 and 81,616.50 is: 112,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,232.50 : 194,918.13 = 81,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,232.50/194,918.13 = 81,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,232.50x = 194,918.13 × 81,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,232.50x = 15,908,535,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,535,557.15/141,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,640.76

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