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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,701.34, 195,492.27 and 81,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,701.34, 195,492.27 and 81,239.70 is: 112,078.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,701.34 : 195,492.27 = 81,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,701.34/195,492.27 = 81,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,701.34x = 195,492.27 × 81,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,701.34x = 15,881,733,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,733,367.12/141,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,078.92

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