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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,613.26, 195,403.43 and 81,172.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,613.26, 195,403.43 and 81,172.79 is: 112,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,613.26 : 195,403.43 = 81,172.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,613.26/195,403.43 = 81,172.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,613.26x = 195,403.43 × 81,172.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,613.26x = 15,861,440,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,440,205.79/141,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,005.33

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