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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,931.76, 195,856.88 and 81,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,931.76, 195,856.88 and 81,459.84 is: 112,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,931.76 : 195,856.88 = 81,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,931.76/195,856.88 = 81,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,931.76x = 195,856.88 × 81,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,931.76x = 15,954,469,700.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,469,700.40/141,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,409.44

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