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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,875.20, 170,812.80 and 80,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,875.20, 170,812.80 and 80,632.80 is: 120,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,875.20 : 170,812.80 = 80,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,875.20/170,812.80 = 80,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,875.20x = 170,812.80 × 80,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,875.20x = 13,773,114,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,114,339.84/113,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,949.20

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