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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,791.20, 176,686.80 and 80,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,791.20, 176,686.80 and 80,466.40 is: 120,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,791.20 : 176,686.80 = 80,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,791.20/176,686.80 = 80,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,791.20x = 176,686.80 × 80,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,791.20x = 14,217,350,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,350,723.52/117,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,699.60

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