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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,484.56, 157,822.80 and 80,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,484.56, 157,822.80 and 80,389.20 is: 110,820.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,484.56 : 157,822.80 = 80,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,484.56/157,822.80 = 80,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,484.56x = 157,822.80 × 80,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,484.56x = 12,687,248,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,248,633.76/114,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,820.61

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