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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,260.73, 194,951.87 and 80,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,260.73, 194,951.87 and 80,017.84 is: 110,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,260.73 : 194,951.87 = 80,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,260.73/194,951.87 = 80,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,260.73x = 194,951.87 × 80,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,260.73x = 15,599,627,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,627,541.36/141,260.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,431.45

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