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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,119.80, 277,809.30 and 80,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,119.80, 277,809.30 and 80,014.20 is: 120,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,119.80 : 277,809.30 = 80,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,119.80/277,809.30 = 80,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,119.80x = 277,809.30 × 80,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,119.80x = 22,228,688,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,228,688,892.06/185,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,077.32

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