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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,318.68, 195,015.70 and 80,887.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,318.68, 195,015.70 and 80,887.31 is: 111,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,318.68 : 195,015.70 = 80,887.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,318.68/195,015.70 = 80,887.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,318.68x = 195,015.70 × 80,887.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,318.68x = 15,774,295,238.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,295,238.11/141,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,622.16

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