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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,586.06, 189,851.85 and 80,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,586.06, 189,851.85 and 80,986.50 is: 111,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,586.06 : 189,851.85 = 80,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,586.06/189,851.85 = 80,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,586.06x = 189,851.85 × 80,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,586.06x = 15,375,436,850.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,375,436,850.03/137,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,751.41

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