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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,046.60, 170,873.52 and 80,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,046.60, 170,873.52 and 80,711.80 is: 120,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,046.60 : 170,873.52 = 80,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,046.60/170,873.52 = 80,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,046.60x = 170,873.52 × 80,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,046.60x = 13,791,509,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,509,371.54/114,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,928.72

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