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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,526.32, 193,921.41 and 80,116.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,526.32, 193,921.41 and 80,116.43 is: 110,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,526.32 : 193,921.41 = 80,116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,526.32/193,921.41 = 80,116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,526.32x = 193,921.41 × 80,116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,526.32x = 15,536,291,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,291,069.77/140,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,557.87

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