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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,707.26, 173,381.36 and 80,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,707.26, 173,381.36 and 80,237.76 is: 120,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,707.26 : 173,381.36 = 80,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,707.26/173,381.36 = 80,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,707.26x = 173,381.36 × 80,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,707.26x = 13,911,731,952.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,731,952.15/115,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,232.14

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