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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,964.40, 195,910.52 and 81,538.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,964.40, 195,910.52 and 81,538.97 is: 112,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,964.40 : 195,910.52 = 81,538.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,964.40/195,910.52 = 81,538.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,964.40x = 195,910.52 × 81,538.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,964.40x = 15,974,340,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,340,625.72/141,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,523.56

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