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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,873.83, 190,236.38 and 80,487.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,873.83, 190,236.38 and 80,487.11 is: 111,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,873.83 : 190,236.38 = 80,487.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,873.83/190,236.38 = 80,487.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,873.83x = 190,236.38 × 80,487.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,873.83x = 15,311,575,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,575,089.44/137,873.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,054.98

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