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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,854.27, 195,770.63 and 81,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,854.27, 195,770.63 and 81,436.60 is: 112,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,854.27 : 195,770.63 = 81,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,854.27/195,770.63 = 81,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,854.27x = 195,770.63 × 81,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,854.27x = 15,942,894,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,894,487.06/141,854.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,389.25

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