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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,868.53, 195,781.05 and 81,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,868.53, 195,781.05 and 81,445.50 is: 112,396.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,868.53 : 195,781.05 = 81,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,868.53/195,781.05 = 81,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,868.53x = 195,781.05 × 81,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,868.53x = 15,945,485,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,485,507.78/141,868.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,396.21

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