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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,657.58, 194,068.98 and 80,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,657.58, 194,068.98 and 80,206.20 is: 110,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,657.58 : 194,068.98 = 80,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,657.58/194,068.98 = 80,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,657.58x = 194,068.98 × 80,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,657.58x = 15,565,535,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,535,423.68/140,657.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,662.61

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