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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,022.81, 170,847.24 and 80,579.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,022.81, 170,847.24 and 80,579.53 is: 120,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,022.81 : 170,847.24 = 80,579.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,022.81/170,847.24 = 80,579.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,022.81x = 170,847.24 × 80,579.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,022.81x = 13,766,790,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,790,301.00/114,022.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,737.16

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