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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,817.29, 176,659.02 and 80,422.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,817.29, 176,659.02 and 80,422.65 is: 120,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,817.29 : 176,659.02 = 80,422.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,817.29/176,659.02 = 80,422.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,817.29x = 176,659.02 × 80,422.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,817.29x = 14,207,386,534.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,386,534.80/117,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,588.30

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