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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,553.60, 173,330.40 and 80,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,553.60, 173,330.40 and 80,532.80 is: 120,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,553.60 : 173,330.40 = 80,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,553.60/173,330.40 = 80,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,553.60x = 173,330.40 × 80,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,553.60x = 13,958,782,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,782,437.12/115,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,799.20

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