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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,684.02, 194,162.43 and 80,240.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,684.02, 194,162.43 and 80,240.81 is: 110,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,684.02 : 194,162.43 = 80,240.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,684.02/194,162.43 = 80,240.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,684.02x = 194,162.43 × 80,240.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,684.02x = 15,579,749,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,749,683.96/140,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,742.86

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