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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,603.58, 189,894.98 and 80,241.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,603.58, 189,894.98 and 80,241.31 is: 110,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,603.58 : 189,894.98 = 80,241.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,603.58/189,894.98 = 80,241.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,603.58x = 189,894.98 × 80,241.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,603.58x = 15,237,421,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,421,861.52/137,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,734.19

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