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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,279.59, 114,940.35 and 80,511.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,279.59, 114,940.35 and 80,511.61 is: 111,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,279.59 : 114,940.35 = 80,511.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,279.59/114,940.35 = 80,511.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,279.59x = 114,940.35 × 80,511.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,279.59x = 9,254,032,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,032,632.46/83,279.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,120.06

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