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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,442.12, 171,473.10 and 80,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,442.12, 171,473.10 and 80,996.68 is: 121,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,442.12 : 171,473.10 = 80,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,442.12/171,473.10 = 80,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,442.12x = 171,473.10 × 80,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,442.12x = 13,888,751,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,751,809.31/114,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,360.49

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