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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,612.80, 188,540.16 and 80,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,612.80, 188,540.16 and 80,071.68 is: 110,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,612.80 : 188,540.16 = 80,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,612.80/188,540.16 = 80,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,612.80x = 188,540.16 × 80,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,612.80x = 15,096,727,358.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,727,358.67/136,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,507.41

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