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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,760.80, 155,641.20 and 80,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,760.80, 155,641.20 and 80,432.80 is: 120,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,760.80 : 155,641.20 = 80,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,760.80/155,641.20 = 80,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,760.80x = 155,641.20 × 80,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,760.80x = 12,518,657,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,657,511.36/103,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,649.20

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