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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,809.73, 176,647.63 and 80,415.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,809.73, 176,647.63 and 80,415.07 is: 120,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,809.73 : 176,647.63 = 80,415.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,809.73/176,647.63 = 80,415.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,809.73x = 176,647.63 × 80,415.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,809.73x = 14,205,131,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,131,531.78/117,809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,576.90

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