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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,590.24, 163,703.22 and 80,402.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,590.24, 163,703.22 and 80,402.09 is: 110,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,590.24 : 163,703.22 = 80,402.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,590.24/163,703.22 = 80,402.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,590.24x = 163,703.22 × 80,402.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,590.24x = 13,162,081,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,081,027.73/118,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,987.89

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