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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,240.28, 173,962.28 and 80,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,240.28, 173,962.28 and 80,741.63 is: 120,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,240.28 : 173,962.28 = 80,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,240.28/173,962.28 = 80,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,240.28x = 173,962.28 × 80,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,240.28x = 14,045,996,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045,996,772.20/116,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,835.88

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