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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,903, 195,854.52 and 81,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,903, 195,854.52 and 81,515.10 is: 112,507.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,903 : 195,854.52 = 81,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,903/195,854.52 = 81,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,903x = 195,854.52 × 81,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,903x = 15,965,100,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,100,783.25/141,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,507.14

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