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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,996.40, 157,233.42 and 80,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,996.40, 157,233.42 and 80,012.44 is: 110,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,996.40 : 157,233.42 = 80,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,996.40/157,233.42 = 80,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,996.40x = 157,233.42 × 80,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,996.40x = 12,580,629,780.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,629,780.29/113,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,359.89

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