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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,371.40, 260,057.10 and 80,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,371.40, 260,057.10 and 80,059.40 is: 120,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,371.40 : 260,057.10 = 80,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,371.40/260,057.10 = 80,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,371.40x = 260,057.10 × 80,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,371.40x = 20,820,015,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,820,015,391.74/173,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,089.10

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