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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,884.02, 195,785.40 and 81,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,884.02, 195,785.40 and 81,440.20 is: 112,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,884.02 : 195,785.40 = 81,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,884.02/195,785.40 = 81,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,884.02x = 195,785.40 × 81,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,884.02x = 15,944,802,133.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,802,133.08/141,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,379.13

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