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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,961.46, 195,906.42 and 81,536.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,961.46, 195,906.42 and 81,536.00 is: 112,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,961.46 : 195,906.42 = 81,536.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,961.46/195,906.42 = 81,536.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,961.46x = 195,906.42 × 81,536.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,961.46x = 15,973,424,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,424,881.59/141,961.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,519.45

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