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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,302.96, 117,837.12 and 80,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,302.96, 117,837.12 and 80,818.80 is: 111,642.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,302.96 : 117,837.12 = 80,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,302.96/117,837.12 = 80,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,302.96x = 117,837.12 × 80,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,302.96x = 9,523,454,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,454,633.86/85,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,642.72

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