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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,934.58, 195,860.75 and 81,462.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,934.58, 195,860.75 and 81,462.65 is: 112,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,934.58 : 195,860.75 = 81,462.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,934.58/195,860.75 = 81,462.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,934.58x = 195,860.75 × 81,462.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,934.58x = 15,955,334,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,334,339.37/141,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,413.30

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