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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,915.17, 195,835.89 and 80,653.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,915.17, 195,835.89 and 80,653.35 is: 111,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,915.17 : 195,835.89 = 80,653.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,915.17/195,835.89 = 80,653.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,915.17x = 195,835.89 × 80,653.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,915.17x = 15,794,820,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794,820,578.73/141,915.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,297.62

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