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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,682.38, 173,435.58 and 80,048.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,682.38, 173,435.58 and 80,048.99 is: 120,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,682.38 : 173,435.58 = 80,048.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,682.38/173,435.58 = 80,048.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,682.38x = 173,435.58 × 80,048.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,682.38x = 13,883,343,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,343,442.65/115,682.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,012.60

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