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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,408.40, 173,285.40 and 80,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,408.40, 173,285.40 and 80,502.80 is: 120,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,408.40 : 173,285.40 = 80,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,408.40/173,285.40 = 80,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,408.40x = 173,285.40 × 80,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,408.40x = 13,949,959,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,959,899.12/115,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,874.74

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