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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,081.50, 155,958.73 and 80,446.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,081.50, 155,958.73 and 80,446.91 is: 120,543.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,081.50 : 155,958.73 = 80,446.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,081.50/155,958.73 = 80,446.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,081.50x = 155,958.73 × 80,446.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,081.50x = 12,546,398,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,398,104.80/104,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,543.98

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