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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,003.70, 120,005.55 and 78,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,003.70, 120,005.55 and 78,837.30 is: 118,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,003.70 : 120,005.55 = 78,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,003.70/120,005.55 = 78,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,003.70x = 120,005.55 × 78,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,003.70x = 9,460,913,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,913,547.02/80,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,255.95

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