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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,001.80, 120,002.70 and 79,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,001.80, 120,002.70 and 79,418.60 is: 119,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,001.80 : 120,002.70 = 79,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,001.80/120,002.70 = 79,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,001.80x = 120,002.70 × 79,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,001.80x = 9,530,446,430.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,446,430.22/80,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,127.90

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