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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,636.20, 176,454.30 and 80,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,636.20, 176,454.30 and 80,311.40 is: 120,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,636.20 : 176,454.30 = 80,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,636.20/176,454.30 = 80,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,636.20x = 176,454.30 × 80,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,636.20x = 14,171,291,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,291,869.02/117,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,467.10

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