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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,837.48, 188,836.58 and 80,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,837.48, 188,836.58 and 80,249.96 is: 110,745.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,837.48 : 188,836.58 = 80,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,837.48/188,836.58 = 80,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,837.48x = 188,836.58 × 80,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,837.48x = 15,154,127,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,127,991.54/136,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,745.45

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