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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,984.23, 176,908.00 and 80,589.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,984.23, 176,908.00 and 80,589.49 is: 120,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,984.23 : 176,908.00 = 80,589.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,984.23/176,908.00 = 80,589.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,984.23x = 176,908.00 × 80,589.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,984.23x = 14,256,925,093.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,925,093.97/117,984.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,837.55

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