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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,915.16, 195,856.06 and 81,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,915.16, 195,856.06 and 81,493.72 is: 112,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,915.16 : 195,856.06 = 81,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,915.16/195,856.06 = 81,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,915.16x = 195,856.06 × 81,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,915.16x = 15,961,038,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,038,913.94/141,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,468.88

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