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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,148.42, 194,785.56 and 80,721.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,148.42, 194,785.56 and 80,721.61 is: 111,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,148.42 : 194,785.56 = 80,721.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,148.42/194,785.56 = 80,721.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,148.42x = 194,785.56 × 80,721.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,148.42x = 15,723,404,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,723,404,616.66/141,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,396.25

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