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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,258.77, 171,650.91 and 80,602.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,258.77, 171,650.91 and 80,602.25 is: 121,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,258.77 : 171,650.91 = 80,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,258.77/171,650.91 = 80,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,258.77x = 171,650.91 × 80,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,258.77x = 13,835,448,702.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,448,702.29/114,258.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,088.73

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