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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,113.56, 189,218.16 and 80,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,113.56, 189,218.16 and 80,525.88 is: 111,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,113.56 : 189,218.16 = 80,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,113.56/189,218.16 = 80,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,113.56x = 189,218.16 × 80,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,113.56x = 15,236,958,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,958,845.98/137,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,126.56

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