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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,705.13, 173,378.17 and 80,235.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,705.13, 173,378.17 and 80,235.63 is: 120,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,705.13 : 173,378.17 = 80,235.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,705.13/173,378.17 = 80,235.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,705.13x = 173,378.17 × 80,235.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,705.13x = 13,911,106,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,106,698.20/115,705.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,228.95

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