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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,684.78, 195,531.03 and 81,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,684.78, 195,531.03 and 81,272.46 is: 112,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,684.78 : 195,531.03 = 81,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,684.78/195,531.03 = 81,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,684.78x = 195,531.03 × 81,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,684.78x = 15,891,287,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891,287,814.43/141,684.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,159.46

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