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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,122.80, 277,813.80 and 80,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,122.80, 277,813.80 and 80,017.20 is: 120,081.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,122.80 : 277,813.80 = 80,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,122.80/277,813.80 = 80,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,122.80x = 277,813.80 × 80,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,122.80x = 22,229,882,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,229,882,397.36/185,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,081.82

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