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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,103.32, 189,123.72 and 80,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,103.32, 189,123.72 and 80,503.76 is: 111,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,103.32 : 189,123.72 = 80,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,103.32/189,123.72 = 80,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,103.32x = 189,123.72 × 80,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,103.32x = 15,225,170,565.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,170,565.19/137,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,048.88

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