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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,989.60, 195,939.05 and 81,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,989.60, 195,939.05 and 81,517.68 is: 112,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,989.60 : 195,939.05 = 81,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,989.60/195,939.05 = 81,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,989.60x = 195,939.05 × 81,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,989.60x = 15,972,496,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,496,369.82/141,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,490.61

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