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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,897.40, 157,346.25 and 80,078.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,897.40, 157,346.25 and 80,078.37 is: 120,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,897.40 : 157,346.25 = 80,078.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,897.40/157,346.25 = 80,078.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,897.40x = 157,346.25 × 80,078.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,897.40x = 12,600,031,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,031,225.61/104,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,117.67

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