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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,769.72, 194,265.36 and 80,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,769.72, 194,265.36 and 80,339.16 is: 110,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,769.72 : 194,265.36 = 80,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,769.72/194,265.36 = 80,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,769.72x = 194,265.36 × 80,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,769.72x = 15,607,115,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,607,115,839.50/140,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,869.84

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