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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,498.72, 185,599.68 and 80,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,498.72, 185,599.68 and 80,786 is: 111,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,498.72 : 185,599.68 = 80,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,498.72/185,599.68 = 80,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,498.72x = 185,599.68 × 80,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,498.72x = 14,993,855,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,855,748.48/134,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,479.54

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