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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,685.36, 188,621.52 and 80,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,685.36, 188,621.52 and 80,134.40 is: 110,582.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,685.36 : 188,621.52 = 80,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,685.36/188,621.52 = 80,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,685.36x = 188,621.52 × 80,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,685.36x = 15,115,072,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,072,332.29/136,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,582.96

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