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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,059.40, 168,089.10 and 80,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,059.40, 168,089.10 and 80,566.60 is: 120,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,059.40 : 168,089.10 = 80,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,059.40/168,089.10 = 80,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,059.40x = 168,089.10 × 80,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,059.40x = 13,542,367,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,367,284.06/112,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,849.90

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