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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,978.57, 194,560.72 and 80,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,978.57, 194,560.72 and 80,547.92 is: 111,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,978.57 : 194,560.72 = 80,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,978.57/194,560.72 = 80,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,978.57x = 194,560.72 × 80,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,978.57x = 15,671,461,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,461,309.70/140,978.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,162.01

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