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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,113.92, 280,481.76 and 80,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,113.92, 280,481.76 and 80,567.36 is: 120,769.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,113.92 : 280,481.76 = 80,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,113.92/280,481.76 = 80,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,113.92x = 280,481.76 × 80,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,113.92x = 22,597,674,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,597,674,931.35/187,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,769.61

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