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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,729.60, 173,205.60 and 80,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,729.60, 173,205.60 and 80,737.60 is: 120,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,729.60 : 173,205.60 = 80,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,729.60/173,205.60 = 80,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,729.60x = 173,205.60 × 80,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,729.60x = 13,984,204,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,204,450.56/115,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,835.16

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