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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,597.54, 195,405.30 and 81,171.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,597.54, 195,405.30 and 81,171.81 is: 112,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,597.54 : 195,405.30 = 81,171.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,597.54/195,405.30 = 81,171.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,597.54x = 195,405.30 × 81,171.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,597.54x = 15,861,401,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,401,884.59/141,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,017.50

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