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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,972.13, 194,539.73 and 80,542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,972.13, 194,539.73 and 80,542.31 is: 111,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,972.13 : 194,539.73 = 80,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,972.13/194,539.73 = 80,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,972.13x = 194,539.73 × 80,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,972.13x = 15,668,677,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,677,865.57/140,972.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,147.34

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