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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,557.01, 170,141.78 and 80,212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,557.01, 170,141.78 and 80,212.88 is: 120,182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,557.01 : 170,141.78 = 80,212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,557.01/170,141.78 = 80,212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,557.01x = 170,141.78 × 80,212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,557.01x = 13,647,562,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,562,808.01/113,557.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,182.48

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