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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,061.15, 209,925.68 and 80,774.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,061.15, 209,925.68 and 80,774.42 is: 121,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,061.15 : 209,925.68 = 80,774.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,061.15/209,925.68 = 80,774.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,061.15x = 209,925.68 × 80,774.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,061.15x = 16,956,623,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,623,591.61/140,061.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,065.86

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