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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,933.57, 195,859.37 and 81,461.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,933.57, 195,859.37 and 81,461.65 is: 112,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,933.57 : 195,859.37 = 81,461.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,933.57/195,859.37 = 81,461.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,933.57x = 195,859.37 × 81,461.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,933.57x = 15,955,026,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,026,061.56/141,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,411.93

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