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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,540.69, 195,331.52 and 81,122.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,540.69, 195,331.52 and 81,122.99 is: 111,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,540.69 : 195,331.52 = 81,122.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,540.69/195,331.52 = 81,122.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,540.69x = 195,331.52 × 81,122.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,540.69x = 15,845,876,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,876,943.64/141,540.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,952.80

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