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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,114.80, 120,172.20 and 80,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,114.80, 120,172.20 and 80,114.80 is: 120,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,114.80 : 120,172.20 = 80,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,114.80/120,172.20 = 80,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,114.80x = 120,172.20 × 80,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,114.80x = 9,627,571,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,571,768.56/80,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,172.20

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