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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,170.85, 110,605.95 and 61,779.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,170.85, 110,605.95 and 61,779.39 is: 85,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,170.85 : 110,605.95 = 61,779.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,170.85/110,605.95 = 61,779.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,170.85x = 110,605.95 × 61,779.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,170.85x = 6,833,168,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,168,121.37/80,170.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,232.58

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