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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,588.32, 195,400.60 and 81,168.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,588.32, 195,400.60 and 81,168.05 is: 112,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,588.32 : 195,400.60 = 81,168.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,588.32/195,400.60 = 81,168.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,588.32x = 195,400.60 × 81,168.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,588.32x = 15,860,284,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,284,490.91/141,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,016.90

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