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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,885.32, 190,252.20 and 80,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,885.32, 190,252.20 and 80,498.58 is: 111,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,885.32 : 190,252.20 = 80,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,885.32/190,252.20 = 80,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,885.32x = 190,252.20 × 80,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,885.32x = 15,315,031,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,031,941.88/137,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,070.79

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