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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,289.89, 185,257.92 and 80,481.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,289.89, 185,257.92 and 80,481.49 is: 111,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,289.89 : 185,257.92 = 80,481.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,289.89/185,257.92 = 80,481.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,289.89x = 185,257.92 × 80,481.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,289.89x = 14,909,832,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,832,972.76/134,289.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,027.22

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