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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,705.96, 162,469.80 and 80,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,705.96, 162,469.80 and 80,002.08 is: 110,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,705.96 : 162,469.80 = 80,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,705.96/162,469.80 = 80,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,705.96x = 162,469.80 × 80,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,705.96x = 12,997,921,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,921,937.18/117,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,427.05

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