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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,667.51, 195,457.29 and 80,403.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,667.51, 195,457.29 and 80,403.85 is: 110,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,667.51 : 195,457.29 = 80,403.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,667.51/195,457.29 = 80,403.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,667.51x = 195,457.29 × 80,403.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,667.51x = 15,715,518,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,518,626.57/141,667.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,932.41

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