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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,493.08, 195,274.77 and 81,071.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,493.08, 195,274.77 and 81,071.74 is: 111,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,493.08 : 195,274.77 = 81,071.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,493.08/195,274.77 = 81,071.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,493.08x = 195,274.77 × 81,071.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,493.08x = 15,831,265,382.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,265,382.00/141,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,887.21

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