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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,411.88, 157,713.36 and 80,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,411.88, 157,713.36 and 80,324.72 is: 110,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,411.88 : 157,713.36 = 80,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,411.88/157,713.36 = 80,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,411.88x = 157,713.36 × 80,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,411.88x = 12,668,281,482.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,281,482.26/114,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,725.23

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