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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,852.42, 173,480.75 and 80,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,852.42, 173,480.75 and 80,263.04 is: 120,188.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,852.42 : 173,480.75 = 80,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,852.42/173,480.75 = 80,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,852.42x = 173,480.75 × 80,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,852.42x = 13,924,091,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,091,975.16/115,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,188.19

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