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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,406.86, 157,787.86 and 80,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,406.86, 157,787.86 and 80,527.50 is: 111,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,406.86 : 157,787.86 = 80,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,406.86/157,787.86 = 80,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,406.86x = 157,787.86 × 80,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,406.86x = 12,706,261,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,261,896.15/114,406.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,062.06

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