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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,592.40, 173,345.40 and 80,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,592.40, 173,345.40 and 80,427.60 is: 120,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,592.40 : 173,345.40 = 80,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,592.40/173,345.40 = 80,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,592.40x = 173,345.40 × 80,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,592.40x = 13,941,754,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,754,493.04/115,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,611.34

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