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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,782.09, 195,663.71 and 81,363.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,782.09, 195,663.71 and 81,363.78 is: 112,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,782.09 : 195,663.71 = 81,363.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,782.09/195,663.71 = 81,363.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,782.09x = 195,663.71 × 81,363.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,782.09x = 15,919,939,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,939,054.42/141,782.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,284.56

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