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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,021.20, 120,031.80 and 78,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,021.20, 120,031.80 and 78,854.80 is: 118,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,021.20 : 120,031.80 = 78,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,021.20/120,031.80 = 78,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,021.20x = 120,031.80 × 78,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,021.20x = 9,465,083,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,083,582.64/80,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,282.20

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