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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,450.52, 189,678.51 and 80,865.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,450.52, 189,678.51 and 80,865.54 is: 111,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,450.52 : 189,678.51 = 80,865.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,450.52/189,678.51 = 80,865.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,450.52x = 189,678.51 × 80,865.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,450.52x = 15,338,455,137.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,338,455,137.55/137,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,592.56

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