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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,788.86, 190,136.23 and 80,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,788.86, 190,136.23 and 80,433.16 is: 110,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,788.86 : 190,136.23 = 80,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,788.86/190,136.23 = 80,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,788.86x = 190,136.23 × 80,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,788.86x = 15,293,257,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,257,809.39/137,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,990.52

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