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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,683.67, 194,161.96 and 80,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,683.67, 194,161.96 and 80,240.46 is: 110,742.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,683.67 : 194,161.96 = 80,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,683.67/194,161.96 = 80,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,683.67x = 194,161.96 × 80,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,683.67x = 15,579,644,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,644,984.90/140,683.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,742.38

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