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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,462.48, 195,232.50 and 81,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,462.48, 195,232.50 and 81,052.68 is: 111,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,462.48 : 195,232.50 = 81,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,462.48/195,232.50 = 81,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,462.48x = 195,232.50 × 81,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,462.48x = 15,824,117,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,117,348.10/141,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,860.88

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