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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,131.02, 168,308.76 and 80,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,131.02, 168,308.76 and 80,578.10 is: 120,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,131.02 : 168,308.76 = 80,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,131.02/168,308.76 = 80,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,131.02x = 168,308.76 × 80,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,131.02x = 13,562,000,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,000,094.16/112,131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,947.80

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