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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,714.18, 188,661 and 80,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,714.18, 188,661 and 80,124.34 is: 110,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,714.18 : 188,661 = 80,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,714.18/188,661 = 80,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,714.18x = 188,661 × 80,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,714.18x = 15,116,338,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,338,108.74/136,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,568.91

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