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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,234.75, 194,921.24 and 81,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,234.75, 194,921.24 and 81,618.75 is: 112,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,234.75 : 194,921.24 = 81,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,234.75/194,921.24 = 81,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,234.75x = 194,921.24 × 81,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,234.75x = 15,909,227,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,227,549.16/141,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,643.86

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