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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,890.64, 195,802.50 and 81,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,890.64, 195,802.50 and 81,419.88 is: 112,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,890.64 : 195,802.50 = 81,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,890.64/195,802.50 = 81,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,890.64x = 195,802.50 × 81,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,890.64x = 15,942,216,053.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,216,053.70/141,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,355.66

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