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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,740.52, 173,431.22 and 80,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,740.52, 173,431.22 and 80,271.04 is: 120,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,740.52 : 173,431.22 = 80,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,740.52/173,431.22 = 80,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,740.52x = 173,431.22 × 80,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,740.52x = 13,921,504,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921,504,397.87/115,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,282.03

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