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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,974.64, 195,930.72 and 81,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,974.64, 195,930.72 and 81,562.32 is: 112,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,974.64 : 195,930.72 = 81,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,974.64/195,930.72 = 81,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,974.64x = 195,930.72 × 81,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,974.64x = 15,980,564,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,564,082.47/141,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,559.29

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