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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,178.32, 117,481.80 and 80,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,178.32, 117,481.80 and 80,155.60 is: 110,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,178.32 : 117,481.80 = 80,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,178.32/117,481.80 = 80,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,178.32x = 117,481.80 × 80,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,178.32x = 9,416,824,168.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,824,168.08/85,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,554.24

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