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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,605.40, 170,408.10 and 80,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,605.40, 170,408.10 and 80,427.80 is: 120,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,605.40 : 170,408.10 = 80,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,605.40/170,408.10 = 80,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,605.40x = 170,408.10 × 80,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,605.40x = 13,705,548,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,548,585.18/113,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,641.70

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