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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,885.36, 195,793.74 and 81,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,885.36, 195,793.74 and 81,443.16 is: 112,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,885.36 : 195,793.74 = 81,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,885.36/195,793.74 = 81,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,885.36x = 195,793.74 × 81,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,885.36x = 15,946,060,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,060,893.82/141,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,386.94

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