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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,545, 195,333.56 and 81,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,545, 195,333.56 and 81,114.32 is: 111,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,545 : 195,333.56 = 81,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,545/195,333.56 = 81,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,545x = 195,333.56 × 81,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,545x = 15,844,348,892.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,348,892.58/141,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,938.60

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