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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,531.52, 195,315.16 and 81,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,531.52, 195,315.16 and 81,100.96 is: 111,920.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,531.52 : 195,315.16 = 81,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,531.52/195,315.16 = 81,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,531.52x = 195,315.16 × 81,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,531.52x = 15,840,246,978.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840,246,978.55/141,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,920.28

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