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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,005.72, 195,963.42 and 80,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,005.72, 195,963.42 and 80,758.56 is: 111,444.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,005.72 : 195,963.42 = 80,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,005.72/195,963.42 = 80,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,005.72x = 195,963.42 × 80,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,005.72x = 15,825,723,611.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,723,611.88/142,005.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,444.27

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