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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,405.37, 157,704.41 and 80,318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,405.37, 157,704.41 and 80,318.23 is: 110,716.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,405.37 : 157,704.41 = 80,318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,405.37/157,704.41 = 80,318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,405.37x = 157,704.41 × 80,318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,405.37x = 12,666,537,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,537,884.28/114,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,716.29

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