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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,628.40, 173,399.40 and 80,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,628.40, 173,399.40 and 80,463.60 is: 120,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,628.40 : 173,399.40 = 80,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,628.40/173,399.40 = 80,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,628.40x = 173,399.40 × 80,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,628.40x = 13,952,339,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,339,961.84/115,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,665.34

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