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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,489, 195,282.55 and 81,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,489, 195,282.55 and 81,100.12 is: 111,934.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,489 : 195,282.55 = 81,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,489/195,282.55 = 81,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,489x = 195,282.55 × 81,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,489x = 15,837,438,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,438,238.91/141,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,934.06

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