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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,898.74, 194,453.72 and 80,478.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,898.74, 194,453.72 and 80,478.41 is: 111,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,898.74 : 194,453.72 = 80,478.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,898.74/194,453.72 = 80,478.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,898.74x = 194,453.72 × 80,478.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,898.74x = 15,649,326,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,649,326,891.52/140,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,067.90

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