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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,177.46, 150,339.75 and 80,691.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,177.46, 150,339.75 and 80,691.29 is: 121,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,177.46 : 150,339.75 = 80,691.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,177.46/150,339.75 = 80,691.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,177.46x = 150,339.75 × 80,691.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,177.46x = 12,131,107,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,107,875.26/100,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,096.18

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