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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,271.69, 186,734.72 and 80,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,271.69, 186,734.72 and 80,843.06 is: 111,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,271.69 : 186,734.72 = 80,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,271.69/186,734.72 = 80,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,271.69x = 186,734.72 × 80,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,271.69x = 15,096,206,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,206,173.04/135,271.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,599.15

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