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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,971.20, 165,039.73 and 80,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,971.20, 165,039.73 and 80,465.16 is: 120,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,971.20 : 165,039.73 = 80,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,971.20/165,039.73 = 80,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,971.20x = 165,039.73 × 80,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,971.20x = 13,279,948,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,948,280.81/109,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,758.42

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