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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,929.26, 195,853.42 and 81,457.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,929.26, 195,853.42 and 81,457.34 is: 112,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,929.26 : 195,853.42 = 81,457.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,929.26/195,853.42 = 81,457.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,929.26x = 195,853.42 × 81,457.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,929.26x = 15,953,698,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,698,623.10/141,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,405.99

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