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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,285.97, 194,978.80 and 80,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,285.97, 194,978.80 and 80,876.02 is: 111,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,285.97 : 194,978.80 = 80,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,285.97/194,978.80 = 80,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,285.97x = 194,978.80 × 80,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,285.97x = 15,769,108,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,108,852.68/141,285.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,611.29

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