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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,964.56, 195,909.71 and 81,554.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,964.56, 195,909.71 and 81,554.13 is: 112,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,964.56 : 195,909.71 = 81,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,964.56/195,909.71 = 81,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,964.56x = 195,909.71 × 81,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,964.56x = 15,977,245,549.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,245,549.83/141,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,543.90

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