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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,973.46, 162,838.95 and 80,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,973.46, 162,838.95 and 80,269.58 is: 110,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,973.46 : 162,838.95 = 80,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,973.46/162,838.95 = 80,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,973.46x = 162,838.95 × 80,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,973.46x = 13,071,014,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,071,014,124.14/117,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,796.23

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