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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,462, 167,218.92 and 80,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,462, 167,218.92 and 80,241.36 is: 120,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,462 : 167,218.92 = 80,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,462/167,218.92 = 80,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,462x = 167,218.92 × 80,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,462x = 13,417,873,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,873,558.53/111,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,380.70

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