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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,683.52, 194,161.74 and 80,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,683.52, 194,161.74 and 80,240.30 is: 110,742.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,683.52 : 194,161.74 = 80,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,683.52/194,161.74 = 80,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,683.52x = 194,161.74 × 80,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,683.52x = 15,579,597,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,597,266.03/140,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,742.17

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