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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,000.60, 174,000.90 and 80,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,000.60, 174,000.90 and 80,571.20 is: 120,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,000.60 : 174,000.90 = 80,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,000.60/174,000.90 = 80,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,000.60x = 174,000.90 × 80,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,000.60x = 14,019,461,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,461,314.08/116,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,856.80

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