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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,745.78, 140,247.34 and 80,200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,745.78, 140,247.34 and 80,200.59 is: 110,549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,745.78 : 140,247.34 = 80,200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,745.78/140,247.34 = 80,200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,745.78x = 140,247.34 × 80,200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,745.78x = 11,247,919,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,919,413.93/101,745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,549.25

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