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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,944.12, 173,618.60 and 80,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,944.12, 173,618.60 and 80,354.72 is: 120,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,944.12 : 173,618.60 = 80,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,944.12/173,618.60 = 80,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,944.12x = 173,618.60 × 80,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,944.12x = 13,951,073,989.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,073,989.79/115,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,325.84

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