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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,882.40, 176,823.60 and 80,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,882.40, 176,823.60 and 80,557.60 is: 120,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,882.40 : 176,823.60 = 80,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,882.40/176,823.60 = 80,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,882.40x = 176,823.60 × 80,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,882.40x = 14,244,484,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,484,839.36/117,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,836.40

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