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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,937.90, 173,863.65 and 80,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,937.90, 173,863.65 and 80,773.10 is: 121,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,937.90 : 173,863.65 = 80,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,937.90/173,863.65 = 80,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,937.90x = 173,863.65 × 80,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,937.90x = 14,043,505,987.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,505,987.82/115,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,129.55

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