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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,937.41, 195,867.02 and 81,465.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,937.41, 195,867.02 and 81,465.49 is: 112,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,937.41 : 195,867.02 = 81,465.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,937.41/195,867.02 = 81,465.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,937.41x = 195,867.02 × 81,465.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,937.41x = 15,956,402,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,402,759.14/141,937.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,418.58

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