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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,486.50, 195,279.10 and 81,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,486.50, 195,279.10 and 81,097.62 is: 111,930.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,486.50 : 195,279.10 = 81,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,486.50/195,279.10 = 81,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,486.50x = 195,279.10 × 81,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,486.50x = 15,836,670,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,670,245.74/141,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,930.61

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