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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,948.42, 195,893.20 and 81,531.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,948.42, 195,893.20 and 81,531.19 is: 112,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,948.42 : 195,893.20 = 81,531.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,948.42/195,893.20 = 81,531.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,948.42x = 195,893.20 × 81,531.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,948.42x = 15,971,405,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,405,321.09/141,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,515.55

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