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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,995.57, 157,232.29 and 80,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,995.57, 157,232.29 and 80,011.64 is: 110,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,995.57 : 157,232.29 = 80,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,995.57/157,232.29 = 80,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,995.57x = 157,232.29 × 80,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,995.57x = 12,580,413,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,413,383.86/113,995.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,358.79

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