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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,179.57, 117,483.53 and 80,156.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,179.57, 117,483.53 and 80,156.85 is: 110,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,179.57 : 117,483.53 = 80,156.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,179.57/117,483.53 = 80,156.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,179.57x = 117,483.53 × 80,156.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,179.57x = 9,417,109,290.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,109,290.90/85,179.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,555.96

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