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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,811.14, 176,649.76 and 80,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,811.14, 176,649.76 and 80,416.48 is: 120,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,811.14 : 176,649.76 = 80,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,811.14/176,649.76 = 80,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,811.14x = 176,649.76 × 80,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,811.14x = 14,205,551,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,551,450.42/117,811.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,579.02

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