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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,973.09, 162,838.44 and 80,269.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,973.09, 162,838.44 and 80,269.21 is: 110,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,973.09 : 162,838.44 = 80,269.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,973.09/162,838.44 = 80,269.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,973.09x = 162,838.44 × 80,269.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,973.09x = 13,070,911,720.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,911,720.89/117,973.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,795.71

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