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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,883.60, 173,825.40 and 80,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,883.60, 173,825.40 and 80,248.40 is: 120,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,883.60 : 173,825.40 = 80,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,883.60/173,825.40 = 80,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,883.60x = 173,825.40 × 80,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,883.60x = 13,949,210,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,210,229.36/115,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,372.60

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