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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,237, 194,924.34 and 81,621

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,237, 194,924.34 and 81,621 is: 112,646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,237 : 194,924.34 = 81,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,237/194,924.34 = 81,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,237x = 194,924.34 × 81,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,237x = 15,909,919,555.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,919,555.14/141,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,646.97

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