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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,348.88, 189,525.45 and 80,000.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,348.88, 189,525.45 and 80,000.79 is: 110,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,348.88 : 189,525.45 = 80,000.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,348.88/189,525.45 = 80,000.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,348.88x = 189,525.45 × 80,000.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,348.88x = 15,162,185,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,185,725.11/137,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,391.77

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