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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,085.30, 177,062.94 and 80,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,085.30, 177,062.94 and 80,687.60 is: 120,986.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,085.30 : 177,062.94 = 80,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,085.30/177,062.94 = 80,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,085.30x = 177,062.94 × 80,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,085.30x = 14,286,783,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,783,677.54/118,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,986.98

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