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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,741.60, 195,597.36 and 81,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,741.60, 195,597.36 and 81,270.12 is: 112,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,741.60 : 195,597.36 = 81,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,741.60/195,597.36 = 81,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,741.60x = 195,597.36 × 81,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,741.60x = 15,896,220,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,220,918.88/141,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,149.30

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