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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,717.68, 195,519.04 and 80,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,717.68, 195,519.04 and 80,428.40 is: 110,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,717.68 : 195,519.04 = 80,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,717.68/195,519.04 = 80,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,717.68x = 195,519.04 × 80,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,717.68x = 15,725,283,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,283,556.74/141,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,962.04

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