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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,815.95, 195,715.25 and 81,406.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,815.95, 195,715.25 and 81,406.15 is: 112,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,815.95 : 195,715.25 = 81,406.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,815.95/195,715.25 = 81,406.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,815.95x = 195,715.25 × 81,406.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,815.95x = 15,932,424,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,424,998.79/141,815.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,345.79

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