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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,895.40, 176,843.10 and 80,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,895.40, 176,843.10 and 80,570.60 is: 120,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,895.40 : 176,843.10 = 80,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,895.40/176,843.10 = 80,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,895.40x = 176,843.10 × 80,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,895.40x = 14,248,354,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,354,672.86/117,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,855.90

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