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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,978.88, 195,919.36 and 81,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,978.88, 195,919.36 and 81,530.24 is: 112,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,978.88 : 195,919.36 = 81,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,978.88/195,919.36 = 81,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,978.88x = 195,919.36 × 81,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,978.88x = 15,973,352,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,352,441.45/141,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,505.13

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