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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,883.56, 188,900.76 and 80,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,883.56, 188,900.76 and 80,295.88 is: 110,809.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,883.56 : 188,900.76 = 80,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,883.56/188,900.76 = 80,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,883.56x = 188,900.76 × 80,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,883.56x = 15,167,952,756.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,952,756.87/136,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,809.16

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