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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,462.80, 195,209.16 and 81,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,462.80, 195,209.16 and 81,033.68 is: 111,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,462.80 : 195,209.16 = 81,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,462.80/195,209.16 = 81,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,462.80x = 195,209.16 × 81,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,462.80x = 15,818,516,604.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,516,604.51/141,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,821.03

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