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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,380, 195,109.52 and 80,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,380, 195,109.52 and 80,961.44 is: 111,729.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,380 : 195,109.52 = 80,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,380/195,109.52 = 80,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,380x = 195,109.52 × 80,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,380x = 15,796,347,696.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,347,696.91/141,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,729.72

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