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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,485.50, 193,875.12 and 80,065.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,485.50, 193,875.12 and 80,065.38 is: 110,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,485.50 : 193,875.12 = 80,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,485.50/193,875.12 = 80,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,485.50x = 193,875.12 × 80,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,485.50x = 15,522,685,155.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,685,155.35/140,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,493.15

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