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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,849.57, 195,731.33 and 81,422.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,849.57, 195,731.33 and 81,422.49 is: 112,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,849.57 : 195,731.33 = 81,422.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,849.57/195,731.33 = 81,422.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,849.57x = 195,731.33 × 81,422.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,849.57x = 15,936,931,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936,931,852.50/141,849.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,350.94

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