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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,496.72, 185,596.92 and 80,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,496.72, 185,596.92 and 80,784 is: 111,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,496.72 : 185,596.92 = 80,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,496.72/185,596.92 = 80,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,496.72x = 185,596.92 × 80,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,496.72x = 14,993,261,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,261,585.28/134,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,476.78

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