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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,006.80, 120,010.20 and 79,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,006.80, 120,010.20 and 79,423.60 is: 119,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,006.80 : 120,010.20 = 79,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,006.80/120,010.20 = 79,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,006.80x = 120,010.20 × 79,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,006.80x = 9,531,642,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,642,120.72/80,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,135.40

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