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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,748.60, 280,138.70 and 80,137.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,748.60, 280,138.70 and 80,137.21 is: 120,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,748.60 : 280,138.70 = 80,137.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,748.60/280,138.70 = 80,137.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,748.60x = 280,138.70 × 80,137.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,748.60x = 22,449,533,831.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,449,533,831.03/186,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,212.60

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