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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,738.69, 194,215.60 and 80,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,738.69, 194,215.60 and 80,308.24 is: 110,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,738.69 : 194,215.60 = 80,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,738.69/194,215.60 = 80,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,738.69x = 194,215.60 × 80,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,738.69x = 15,597,113,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,113,016.54/140,738.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,823.21

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