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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,260.28, 157,514.86 and 80,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,260.28, 157,514.86 and 80,163.12 is: 110,509.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,260.28 : 157,514.86 = 80,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,260.28/157,514.86 = 80,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,260.28x = 157,514.86 × 80,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,260.28x = 12,626,882,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,882,623.96/114,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,509.82

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