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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,573.15, 195,348.65 and 81,132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,573.15, 195,348.65 and 81,132.17 is: 111,949.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,573.15 : 195,348.65 = 81,132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,573.15/195,348.65 = 81,132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,573.15x = 195,348.65 × 81,132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,573.15x = 15,849,058,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,058,498.67/141,573.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,949.61

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