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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,978.32, 194,560.38 and 80,547.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,978.32, 194,560.38 and 80,547.67 is: 111,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,978.32 : 194,560.38 = 80,547.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,978.32/194,560.38 = 80,547.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,978.32x = 194,560.38 × 80,547.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,978.32x = 15,671,384,796.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,384,796.91/140,978.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,161.67

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