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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,143.50, 205,580.30 and 80,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,143.50, 205,580.30 and 80,145.06 is: 120,138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,143.50 : 205,580.30 = 80,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,143.50/205,580.30 = 80,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,143.50x = 205,580.30 × 80,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,143.50x = 16,476,244,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,244,306.67/137,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,138.72

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