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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,514.98, 162,010 and 80,720.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,514.98, 162,010 and 80,720.07 is: 111,283.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,514.98 : 162,010 = 80,720.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,514.98/162,010 = 80,720.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,514.98x = 162,010 × 80,720.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,514.98x = 13,077,458,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,458,540.70/117,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,283.33

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