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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,146.17, 185,112.39 and 80,404.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,146.17, 185,112.39 and 80,404.29 is: 110,952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,146.17 : 185,112.39 = 80,404.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,146.17/185,112.39 = 80,404.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,146.17x = 185,112.39 × 80,404.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,146.17x = 14,883,830,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,830,288.15/134,146.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,952.33

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