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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,549.04, 210,485.74 and 80,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,549.04, 210,485.74 and 80,395.20 is: 120,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,549.04 : 210,485.74 = 80,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,549.04/210,485.74 = 80,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,549.04x = 210,485.74 × 80,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,549.04x = 16,922,043,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,043,164.45/140,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,399.56

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