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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,729.40, 173,766.90 and 80,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,729.40, 173,766.90 and 80,823.80 is: 121,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,729.40 : 173,766.90 = 80,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,729.40/173,766.90 = 80,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,729.40x = 173,766.90 × 80,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,729.40x = 14,044,501,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,501,172.22/115,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,356.38

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