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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,437.52, 185,503.56 and 80,714

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,437.52, 185,503.56 and 80,714 is: 111,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,437.52 : 185,503.56 = 80,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,437.52/185,503.56 = 80,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,437.52x = 185,503.56 × 80,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,437.52x = 14,972,734,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,734,341.84/134,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,373.18

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