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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,818.45, 195,718.71 and 81,408.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,818.45, 195,718.71 and 81,408.65 is: 112,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,818.45 : 195,718.71 = 81,408.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,818.45/195,718.71 = 81,408.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,818.45x = 195,718.71 × 81,408.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,818.45x = 15,933,195,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,195,960.84/141,818.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,349.25

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