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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,517.53, 195,322.10 and 81,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,517.53, 195,322.10 and 81,128.72 is: 111,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,517.53 : 195,322.10 = 81,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,517.53/195,322.10 = 81,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,517.53x = 195,322.10 × 81,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,517.53x = 15,846,230,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,230,578.46/141,517.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,973.62

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