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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,035.62, 190,475.98 and 80,688.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,035.62, 190,475.98 and 80,688.36 is: 111,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,035.62 : 190,475.98 = 80,688.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,035.62/190,475.98 = 80,688.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,035.62x = 190,475.98 × 80,688.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,035.62x = 15,369,194,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,194,445.59/138,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,342.24

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