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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,835.66, 163,931.87 and 80,582.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,835.66, 163,931.87 and 80,582.27 is: 111,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,835.66 : 163,931.87 = 80,582.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,835.66/163,931.87 = 80,582.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,835.66x = 163,931.87 × 80,582.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,835.66x = 13,210,001,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210,001,807.03/118,835.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,161.93

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