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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,842.60, 188,842.86 and 80,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,842.60, 188,842.86 and 80,254.20 is: 110,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,842.60 : 188,842.86 = 80,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,842.60/188,842.86 = 80,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,842.60x = 188,842.86 × 80,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,842.60x = 15,155,432,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,155,432,655.01/136,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,750.84

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