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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,929.47, 158,501.71 and 80,456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,929.47, 158,501.71 and 80,456.54 is: 110,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,929.47 : 158,501.71 = 80,456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,929.47/158,501.71 = 80,456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,929.47x = 158,501.71 × 80,456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,929.47x = 12,752,499,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,499,170.68/114,929.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,959.35

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