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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,327.07, 157,606.83 and 80,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,327.07, 157,606.83 and 80,229.92 is: 110,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,327.07 : 157,606.83 = 80,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,327.07/157,606.83 = 80,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,327.07x = 157,606.83 × 80,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,327.07x = 12,644,782,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,782,574.32/114,327.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,601.83

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