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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,860.97, 195,785.88 and 81,450.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,860.97, 195,785.88 and 81,450.55 is: 112,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,860.97 : 195,785.88 = 81,450.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,860.97/195,785.88 = 81,450.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,860.97x = 195,785.88 × 81,450.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,860.97x = 15,946,867,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,867,200.98/141,860.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,411.94

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