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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,576.40, 173,321.40 and 80,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,576.40, 173,321.40 and 80,411.60 is: 120,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,576.40 : 173,321.40 = 80,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,576.40/173,321.40 = 80,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,576.40x = 173,321.40 × 80,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,576.40x = 13,937,051,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,051,088.24/115,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,587.34

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