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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,880.77, 195,785.98 and 81,443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,880.77, 195,785.98 and 81,443.02 is: 112,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,880.77 : 195,785.98 = 81,443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,880.77/195,785.98 = 81,443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,880.77x = 195,785.98 × 81,443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,880.77x = 15,945,401,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,401,938.59/141,880.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,385.93

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