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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,003.10, 174,004.65 and 80,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,003.10, 174,004.65 and 80,573.70 is: 120,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,003.10 : 174,004.65 = 80,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,003.10/174,004.65 = 80,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,003.10x = 174,004.65 × 80,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,003.10x = 14,020,198,467.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,198,467.71/116,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,860.55

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