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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,429.70, 173,144.55 and 80,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,429.70, 173,144.55 and 80,000.30 is: 120,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,429.70 : 173,144.55 = 80,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,429.70/173,144.55 = 80,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,429.70x = 173,144.55 × 80,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,429.70x = 13,851,615,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,615,943.37/115,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,000.45

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