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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,975.34, 162,841.54 and 80,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,975.34, 162,841.54 and 80,271.46 is: 110,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,975.34 : 162,841.54 = 80,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,975.34/162,841.54 = 80,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,975.34x = 162,841.54 × 80,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,975.34x = 13,071,528,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,071,528,164.45/117,975.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,798.82

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