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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,121.80, 277,812.30 and 80,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,121.80, 277,812.30 and 80,016.20 is: 120,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,121.80 : 277,812.30 = 80,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,121.80/277,812.30 = 80,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,121.80x = 277,812.30 × 80,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,121.80x = 22,229,484,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,229,484,559.26/185,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,080.32

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