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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,461.60, 173,192.40 and 80,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,461.60, 173,192.40 and 80,440.80 is: 120,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,461.60 : 173,192.40 = 80,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,461.60/173,192.40 = 80,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,461.60x = 173,192.40 × 80,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,461.60x = 13,931,735,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,735,209.92/115,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,661.20

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