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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,538.30, 195,327.54 and 81,120.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,538.30, 195,327.54 and 81,120.53 is: 111,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,538.30 : 195,327.54 = 81,120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,538.30/195,327.54 = 81,120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,538.30x = 195,327.54 × 81,120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,538.30x = 15,845,074,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,074,056.72/141,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,949.02

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