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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,049.18, 171,101.58 and 80,380.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,049.18, 171,101.58 and 80,380.81 is: 120,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,049.18 : 171,101.58 = 80,380.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,049.18/171,101.58 = 80,380.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,049.18x = 171,101.58 × 80,380.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,049.18x = 13,753,283,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,283,592.68/114,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,590.82

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