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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,669, 195,486.21 and 81,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,669, 195,486.21 and 81,236.52 is: 112,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,669 : 195,486.21 = 81,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,669/195,486.21 = 81,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,669x = 195,486.21 × 81,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,669x = 15,880,619,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,619,408.39/141,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,096.64

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