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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,967.96, 194,531.58 and 80,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,967.96, 194,531.58 and 80,538.36 is: 111,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,967.96 : 194,531.58 = 80,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,967.96/194,531.58 = 80,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,967.96x = 194,531.58 × 80,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,967.96x = 15,667,254,421.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,254,421.41/140,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,140.53

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