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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,767.99, 195,668.16 and 81,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,767.99, 195,668.16 and 81,379.46 is: 112,319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,767.99 : 195,668.16 = 81,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,767.99/195,668.16 = 81,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,767.99x = 195,668.16 × 81,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,767.99x = 15,923,369,199.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,369,199.99/141,767.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,319.92

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