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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,214.40, 177,321.60 and 80,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,214.40, 177,321.60 and 80,889.60 is: 121,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,214.40 : 177,321.60 = 80,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,214.40/177,321.60 = 80,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,214.40x = 177,321.60 × 80,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,214.40x = 14,343,473,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,473,295.36/118,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,334.40

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