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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,394.17, 163,323.27 and 80,155.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,394.17, 163,323.27 and 80,155.09 is: 110,572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,394.17 : 163,323.27 = 80,155.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,394.17/163,323.27 = 80,155.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,394.17x = 163,323.27 × 80,155.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,394.17x = 13,091,191,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,191,405.94/118,394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,572.94

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