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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,887.36, 195,796.50 and 81,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,887.36, 195,796.50 and 81,445.16 is: 112,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,887.36 : 195,796.50 = 81,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,887.36/195,796.50 = 81,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,887.36x = 195,796.50 × 81,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,887.36x = 15,946,677,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,677,269.94/141,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,389.70

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