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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,005.20, 120,007.80 and 78,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,005.20, 120,007.80 and 78,838.80 is: 118,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,005.20 : 120,007.80 = 78,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,005.20/120,007.80 = 78,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,005.20x = 120,007.80 × 78,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,005.20x = 9,461,270,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,270,942.64/80,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,258.20

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