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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,947, 167,986.11 and 80,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,947, 167,986.11 and 80,322.98 is: 120,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,947 : 167,986.11 = 80,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,947/167,986.11 = 80,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,947x = 167,986.11 × 80,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,947x = 13,493,144,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,144,953.81/111,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,531.55

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