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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,815, 194,276.86 and 80,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,815, 194,276.86 and 80,342.20 is: 110,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,815 : 194,276.86 = 80,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,815/194,276.86 = 80,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,815x = 194,276.86 × 80,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,815x = 15,608,630,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,630,341.49/140,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,844.94

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