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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,920.16, 195,862.96 and 81,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,920.16, 195,862.96 and 81,498.72 is: 112,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,920.16 : 195,862.96 = 81,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,920.16/195,862.96 = 81,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,920.16x = 195,862.96 × 81,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,920.16x = 15,962,580,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,580,535.41/141,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,475.78

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