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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,275.12, 194,970.60 and 80,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,275.12, 194,970.60 and 80,864.72 is: 111,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,275.12 : 194,970.60 = 80,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,275.12/194,970.60 = 80,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,275.12x = 194,970.60 × 80,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,275.12x = 15,766,242,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,242,977.23/141,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,599.57

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