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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,724.12, 191,424.63 and 80,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,724.12, 191,424.63 and 80,569.50 is: 111,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,724.12 : 191,424.63 = 80,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,724.12/191,424.63 = 80,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,724.12x = 191,424.63 × 80,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,724.12x = 15,422,985,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,422,985,769.66/138,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,177.39

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