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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,211.70, 174,317.55 and 80,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,211.70, 174,317.55 and 80,782.30 is: 121,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,211.70 : 174,317.55 = 80,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,211.70/174,317.55 = 80,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,211.70x = 174,317.55 × 80,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,211.70x = 14,081,772,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,772,619.37/116,211.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,173.45

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