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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,175.95, 161,589.34 and 80,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,175.95, 161,589.34 and 80,150.74 is: 119,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,175.95 : 161,589.34 = 80,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,175.95/161,589.34 = 80,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,175.95x = 161,589.34 × 80,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,175.95x = 12,951,505,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,505,177.11/108,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,726.29

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