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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,423.04, 189,681.12 and 80,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,423.04, 189,681.12 and 80,852.64 is: 111,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,423.04 : 189,681.12 = 80,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,423.04/189,681.12 = 80,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,423.04x = 189,681.12 × 80,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,423.04x = 15,336,219,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,219,310.16/137,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,598.60

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