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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,248.53, 173,974.65 and 80,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,248.53, 173,974.65 and 80,749.88 is: 120,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,248.53 : 173,974.65 = 80,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,248.53/173,974.65 = 80,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,248.53x = 173,974.65 × 80,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,248.53x = 14,048,431,240.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,431,240.67/116,248.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,848.25

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