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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,272.87, 194,967.49 and 80,862.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,272.87, 194,967.49 and 80,862.47 is: 111,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,272.87 : 194,967.49 = 80,862.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,272.87/194,967.49 = 80,862.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,272.87x = 194,967.49 × 80,862.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,272.87x = 15,765,551,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,551,836.26/141,272.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,596.46

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