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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,863.32, 166,737.72 and 80,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,863.32, 166,737.72 and 80,537.74 is: 111,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,863.32 : 166,737.72 = 80,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,863.32/166,737.72 = 80,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,863.32x = 166,737.72 × 80,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,863.32x = 13,428,679,141.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,679,141.55/120,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,106.32

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