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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,516.78, 195,191.12 and 81,065.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,516.78, 195,191.12 and 81,065.37 is: 111,811.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,516.78 : 195,191.12 = 81,065.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,516.78/195,191.12 = 81,065.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,516.78x = 195,191.12 × 81,065.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,516.78x = 15,823,240,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,823,240,018.69/141,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,811.76

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