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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,478.42, 185,524.56 and 80,019.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,478.42, 185,524.56 and 80,019.72 is: 110,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,478.42 : 185,524.56 = 80,019.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,478.42/185,524.56 = 80,019.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,478.42x = 185,524.56 × 80,019.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,478.42x = 14,845,623,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,623,344.32/134,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,394.09

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