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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,988.09, 195,936.98 and 81,516.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,988.09, 195,936.98 and 81,516.17 is: 112,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,988.09 : 195,936.98 = 81,516.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,988.09/195,936.98 = 81,516.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,988.09x = 195,936.98 × 81,516.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,988.09x = 15,972,032,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,032,253.23/141,988.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,488.54

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