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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,582.78, 189,866.27 and 80,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,582.78, 189,866.27 and 80,220.56 is: 110,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,582.78 : 189,866.27 = 80,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,582.78/189,866.27 = 80,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,582.78x = 189,866.27 × 80,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,582.78x = 15,231,178,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,178,103.41/137,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,705.56

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