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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,665.51, 194,134 and 80,251.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,665.51, 194,134 and 80,251.05 is: 110,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,665.51 : 194,134 = 80,251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,665.51/194,134 = 80,251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,665.51x = 194,134 × 80,251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,665.51x = 15,579,457,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,457,340.70/140,665.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,755.35

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