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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,910.24, 194,457.72 and 80,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,910.24, 194,457.72 and 80,488.86 is: 111,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,910.24 : 194,457.72 = 80,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,910.24/194,457.72 = 80,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,910.24x = 194,457.72 × 80,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,910.24x = 15,651,680,201.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,680,201.00/140,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,075.53

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