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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,931.02, 195,874.48 and 82,315.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,931.02, 195,874.48 and 82,315.02 is: 113,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,931.02 : 195,874.48 = 82,315.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,931.02/195,874.48 = 82,315.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,931.02x = 195,874.48 × 82,315.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,931.02x = 16,123,411,738.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,411,738.69/141,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,600.34

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