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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,006.72, 195,964.80 and 80,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,006.72, 195,964.80 and 80,759.56 is: 111,445.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,006.72 : 195,964.80 = 80,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,006.72/195,964.80 = 80,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,006.72x = 195,964.80 × 80,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,006.72x = 15,826,031,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,031,023.49/142,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,445.65

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