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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,227.12, 189,380.40 and 80,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,227.12, 189,380.40 and 80,656.72 is: 111,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,227.12 : 189,380.40 = 80,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,227.12/189,380.40 = 80,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,227.12x = 189,380.40 × 80,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,227.12x = 15,274,801,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,801,896.29/137,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,310.37

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