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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,789.53, 195,667.99 and 80,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,789.53, 195,667.99 and 80,535.31 is: 111,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,789.53 : 195,667.99 = 80,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,789.53/195,667.99 = 80,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,789.53x = 195,667.99 × 80,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,789.53x = 15,758,181,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,181,541.22/141,789.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,137.83

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