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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,253.12, 177,283.89 and 80,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,253.12, 177,283.89 and 80,718.66 is: 121,012.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,253.12 : 177,283.89 = 80,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,253.12/177,283.89 = 80,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,253.12x = 177,283.89 × 80,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,253.12x = 14,310,118,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,118,040.39/118,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,012.61

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