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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,894.90, 157,342.50 and 80,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,894.90, 157,342.50 and 80,075.87 is: 120,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,894.90 : 157,342.50 = 80,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,894.90/157,342.50 = 80,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,894.90x = 157,342.50 × 80,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,894.90x = 12,599,336,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,336,936.27/104,894.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,113.91

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