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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,760.72, 194,251.40 and 80,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,760.72, 194,251.40 and 80,339.52 is: 110,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,760.72 : 194,251.40 = 80,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,760.72/194,251.40 = 80,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,760.72x = 194,251.40 × 80,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,760.72x = 15,606,064,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,064,235.33/140,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,869.45

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