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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,781.02, 195,686.10 and 81,392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,781.02, 195,686.10 and 81,392.46 is: 112,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,781.02 : 195,686.10 = 81,392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,781.02/195,686.10 = 81,392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,781.02x = 195,686.10 × 81,392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,781.02x = 15,927,373,066.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,373,066.81/141,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,337.84

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