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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,638.19, 195,493.95 and 81,207.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,638.19, 195,493.95 and 81,207.74 is: 112,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,638.19 : 195,493.95 = 81,207.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,638.19/195,493.95 = 81,207.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,638.19x = 195,493.95 × 81,207.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,638.19x = 15,875,620,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,620,885.70/141,638.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,085.74

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