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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,993.72, 195,946.86 and 80,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,993.72, 195,946.86 and 80,746.56 is: 111,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,993.72 : 195,946.86 = 80,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,993.72/195,946.86 = 80,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,993.72x = 195,946.86 × 80,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,993.72x = 15,822,034,887.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,034,887.80/141,993.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,427.71

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