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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,016.12, 189,080.82 and 80,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,016.12, 189,080.82 and 80,416.56 is: 110,974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,016.12 : 189,080.82 = 80,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,016.12/189,080.82 = 80,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,016.12x = 189,080.82 × 80,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,016.12x = 15,205,229,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,229,106.38/137,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,974.02

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