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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,908.60, 194,455.45 and 80,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,908.60, 194,455.45 and 80,487.26 is: 111,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,908.60 : 194,455.45 = 80,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,908.60/194,455.45 = 80,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,908.60x = 194,455.45 × 80,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,908.60x = 15,651,186,362.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,186,362.57/140,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,073.32

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