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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,932.26, 195,857.56 and 81,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,932.26, 195,857.56 and 81,460.34 is: 112,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,932.26 : 195,857.56 = 81,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,932.26/195,857.56 = 81,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,932.26x = 195,857.56 × 81,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,932.26x = 15,954,623,429.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,623,429.17/141,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,410.13

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