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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,996.80, 161,995.20 and 80,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,996.80, 161,995.20 and 80,003.20 is: 120,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,996.80 : 161,995.20 = 80,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,996.80/161,995.20 = 80,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,996.80x = 161,995.20 × 80,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,996.80x = 12,960,134,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,134,384.64/107,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,004.80

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