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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,351.10, 260,026.65 and 80,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,351.10, 260,026.65 and 80,039.10 is: 120,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,351.10 : 260,026.65 = 80,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,351.10/260,026.65 = 80,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,351.10x = 260,026.65 × 80,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,351.10x = 20,812,299,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,812,299,042.02/173,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,058.65

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