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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,569.72, 185,697.30 and 80,857

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,569.72, 185,697.30 and 80,857 is: 111,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,569.72 : 185,697.30 = 80,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,569.72/185,697.30 = 80,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,569.72x = 185,697.30 × 80,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,569.72x = 15,014,926,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,926,586.10/134,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,577.30

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