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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,736.20, 176,604.30 and 80,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,736.20, 176,604.30 and 80,411.40 is: 120,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,736.20 : 176,604.30 = 80,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,736.20/176,604.30 = 80,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,736.20x = 176,604.30 × 80,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,736.20x = 14,200,999,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,999,009.02/117,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,617.10

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