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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,978.95, 167,869.24 and 80,309.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,978.95, 167,869.24 and 80,309.37 is: 120,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,978.95 : 167,869.24 = 80,309.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,978.95/167,869.24 = 80,309.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,978.95x = 167,869.24 × 80,309.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,978.95x = 13,481,472,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,472,076.50/111,978.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,392.92

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