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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,779.20, 194,227.75 and 80,307.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,779.20, 194,227.75 and 80,307.29 is: 110,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,779.20 : 194,227.75 = 80,307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,779.20/194,227.75 = 80,307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,779.20x = 194,227.75 × 80,307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,779.20x = 15,597,904,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,904,245.30/140,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,796.94

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