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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,947.80, 232,546.27 and 80,089.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,947.80, 232,546.27 and 80,089.88 is: 120,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,947.80 : 232,546.27 = 80,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,947.80/232,546.27 = 80,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,947.80x = 232,546.27 × 80,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,947.80x = 18,624,603,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,624,603,740.45/154,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,199.21

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