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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,178.46, 150,341.25 and 80,692.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,178.46, 150,341.25 and 80,692.29 is: 121,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,178.46 : 150,341.25 = 80,692.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,178.46/150,341.25 = 80,692.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,178.46x = 150,341.25 × 80,692.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,178.46x = 12,131,379,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,379,743.96/100,178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,097.69

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