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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,987.90, 112,405.31 and 80,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,987.90, 112,405.31 and 80,493.22 is: 110,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,987.90 : 112,405.31 = 80,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,987.90/112,405.31 = 80,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,987.90x = 112,405.31 × 80,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,987.90x = 9,047,864,957.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,864,957.55/81,987.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,356.11

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