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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,642.80, 167,318.40 and 80,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,642.80, 167,318.40 and 80,441.60 is: 120,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,642.80 : 167,318.40 = 80,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,642.80/167,318.40 = 80,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,642.80x = 167,318.40 × 80,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,642.80x = 13,459,359,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,359,805.44/111,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,557.35

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