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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,945.90, 173,875.65 and 80,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,945.90, 173,875.65 and 80,781.10 is: 121,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,945.90 : 173,875.65 = 80,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,945.90/173,875.65 = 80,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,945.90x = 173,875.65 × 80,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,945.90x = 14,045,866,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045,866,270.22/115,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,141.55

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